SAP Planning Associate Analyst

Auto req ID: 254861BR Job Description PepsiCo are on the lookout for a SAP Planning Associate Analyst to join our team in Carrigaline on a permanent basis. We are the concentrate team in PepsiCo (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi. We are at the heart of PepsiCo products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands. We are a global organisation, situated in 16 locations across 9 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT. We want team members who can collaborate in our fast-paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world. Our Information Technology (IT) team is going through an exciting time. PepsiCo is transforming the way we use technology across all areas of the business, and IT act as our partners, advisers and service providers on this journey. Many of our IT roles have an international focus, and support internal clients across multiple countries, helping them to identify, deploy and optimise the technology needed to deliver outstanding results. Do you have a passion for solving business challenges by leveraging technology? If so we could take your talents to a whole new level. Role Summary: This role will report to the IT Enterprise Solutions Snr Manager for SAP and will have a key role in leading out IT delivery of the Supply Chain Planning agenda to our global organisation. Primary Accountabilities: Deliver enhancements, optimisations, and projects in SAP Planning technologies, such as APO, IBP or ERP planning. Lead out the enhanced utilisation of SAP, working alongside a number of peer SAP team members who are dedicated to supporting our business leaders, and advising on the best use of SAP in support of their objectives Deliver a series of important SAP configuration projects, whilst receiving the mentorship, training, and exposure to be a success in the role. Share Subject matter expertise in SAP Demand, Capacity, Production Planning and MRP, to uplift understanding and capability with peer team members and to our key users. Lead business process definition and change management of effective IT solutions Troubleshooting and evaluating issues including issue simulation and resolution. Liaison with the application vendors to co-ordinate problem resolution. Business analysis and system enhancement delivery. Advise the business on how existing SAP technologies can be enhanced and best executed. Research and position how advanced tools can be qualified and implemented to enhance the support IT give to the business Qualifications/Requirements Essential Skills: 1-3 years SAP Project Delivery experience in SAP Planning technologies; or equivalent business/statistical planning experiences Complement of business process definition and change management skills, alongside technical competency Ability to deliver change through the business and non-technical personnel, to meet organisational goals Ability to diagnose problems, advise on technical solutions & increase learning within the SAP user base An interest in deep diving into SAP technologies, and developing a range of functional and technical skills, through mentorship, formal learning and self-development.Desired Skills: Experience in SAP APO (PP/DS) through optimisation or implementation led programmes Demonstrated ability to organise, prioritise, deliver and report on a range of IT deliverables at the same time Demonstrate Organisational and inter-personnel maturity, so as to act as an internal consultant in the business and effect change To take delegated tasks with minimal handover, and take ownership to get it done, working independently without supervision Experience in mass-maintaining critical master data, such as BOMs’, with an attention to detail that allows you to support this function Specialist experience in any of the following subject areas will also be of interest: Demand Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Long Term Planning, MRP; Production Planning, Statistical planning, Materials management, Machine learning. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated approximately $63 billion in net revenue in 2016, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. At the heart of PepsiCo is Performance with Purpose – our fundamental belief that the success of our company is inextricably linked to the sustainability of the world around. We believe that continuously improving the products we sell, operating responsibly to protect our planet and empowering people around the world is what enables PepsiCo to run a successful global company that creates long-term value for society and our shareholders. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com. Relocation Eligible: Not Applicable Job Type: Regular