Associate Principal

Job Title:
Associate Principal - SAP IBP DP

**Job Description**:
ABOUT BRISTLECONE
- Bristlecone is a leading provider of specialized digital transformation services for the intelligent enterprise. We empower our customers with speed, visibility, automation and resiliency - to thrive on change. By combining our industry focus, supply chain expertise, consulting-driven approach and proprietary accelerators, we create unmatched business value.- Our transformative solutions in Digital Logistics, Cognitive Manufacturing, Autonomous Planning, Smart Procurement and Digitalization are positioned around key industry pillars and delivered through a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning digital strategy, design and build, and implementation across a range of technology platforms. We are the strategic partner of choice for your ongoing transformation journey.- Bristlecone is ranked among the top ten leaders in supply chain services by Gartner. We are headquartered in San Jose, California, with 14 global hubs and over 2,100 consultants. Bristlecone is part of the $20 billion Mahindra Group.ROLE DESCRIPTION- IBP Lead Demand is responsible for Designing and helping build successful implementations of SAP IBP in customer organizations.- Liaising with Sales and Delivery Teams to help grow the Services Business around IBP in line with Organizational strategy and goals.- Mentoring Junior IBP Team members within the Organization.- Drive Assist with building Assets and Accelerators within SAP IBP.- No of Implementations should be At least Two End to End IBP implementations not including Rollouts Mandatory.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE- Qualification: Graduate in Engineering, Post Graduate MBA, MTech, MS in Operations Management SCM preferred.- Mandatory 10 Plus years of Supply Chain Planning Experience with at least 3 years in SAP IBP.- Desirable Experience in SAP APO or other Planning solutions would be an added advantage.- Must have completed at least 2 SAP IBP implementations as Demand Lead

PROCESS KNOWLEDGE- Deep Process understanding of end to end Supply Chain planning familiarity expertise with SCOR model is preferred technology agnostic.- Expertise in atleast two industries eg, CPG, Chemical, Automotive, Life Sciences etc.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE- Good level of understanding of all modules of SAP IBP with expertise in IBP for Demand module.- Deep knowledge and experience in end to end IBP implementation projects in Process and Discrete industries.- Ability to lead and conduct Design workshops in front of an audience comprising of both Business and IT teams.- Ability to conduct User Acceptance testing and Business user training sessions.-
- Deep knowledge on Statistical Forecast algorithms, Product segmentation, Driver based planning, New product planning, Demand Sensing.- Very good understanding of ECC Master data and Transaction data from planning standpoint along with writing specifications for CPI tasks.

SOFT SKILLS- Excellent communication skills verbal as well as written.- Positive attitude with the flexibility and maturity to work in a challenging client environment.- Conduct trainings and be a mentor for junior IBP team members.- Ability to devise and lead Go To Market strategies for IBP to assist Sales and Alliance teams in expanding Bristlecones IBP footprint globally.- Build Assets and Accelerators to reduce the overall cost to serve.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bristlecone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Information Security Responsibilities:

- Understand and adhere to Information Security policies, guidelines and procedure, practice them for protection of organizational data and Information System.
- Take part in information security training and act while handling information.
- Report all suspected security and policy breach to Infosec team or appropriate authority(CISO).
- Understand and adhere to the additional information security responsibilities as part of the assigned job role.