Requirements: English
Company: SystemsAccountants
Region: Barcelona , Catalonia
MUST have technical skills in Supply Chain Planning technologies- this is not a functional supply planner role.
What is the role and company?
A large multinational organisation is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planning Systems Specialist to join their global operations team on a permanent basis. Based in Barcelona, this role is central to managing and evolving the companys supply chain planning technologies and processes. You will act as the key link between IT and business stakeholders, ensuring that planning technologies are aligned with operational needs and strategic goals.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in supply chain planning systems who wants to take ownership of a critical platform and drive innovation in a global environment.
What will I be doing?
- Own the Platform: Act as the product manager for supply chain planning systems, managing the roadmap, backlog, and delivery of enhancements using Agile methodologies.
- Functional Coverage: Support and evolve planning capabilities across Supply Planning, Forecasting & Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Attribute-Based Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and Short-Term Execution (S&OE) / Control Tower.
- Business Analysis: Work closely with business stakeholders to gather, analyse, and prioritise requirements, translating them into functional specifications.
- Project Delivery: Lead and coordinate system enhancements, upgrades, and new implementations, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Training & Support: Provide training and support to user communities, ensuring adoption and effective use of planning tools.
- Data Integration: Collaborate with data and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of planning systems with upstream and downstream data sources.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a bridge between supply chain, IT, and data teams to ensure alignment and continuous improvement.
What profile will I require?
- Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in supply chain planning systems, ideally in a global or regional role.
- Technology Background: Hands-on experience with planning tools such as Kinaxis, OMP, or similar platforms is highly desirable.
- Functional Knowledge: Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes, including demand forecasting, supply planning, capacity planning, and S&OP.
- Hybrid Skillset: A blend of business process knowledge and technical systems expertise, with the ability to manage both functional and technical conversations.
- Project Management: Experience working in Agile environments, with a track record of delivering system enhancements and managing product backlogs.
- Communication: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate business needs into system solutions.
- Language: Fluent in English (spoken and written).
- Location: Based in Barcelona with on-site presence as required.
Why should I take this role?
- Strategic Impact: Be at the forefront of transforming supply chain planning capabilities in a global organisation.
- Ownership: Take full ownership of the planning systems landscape and influence the future direction of the platform.
- Career Growth: Join a company that values innovation and offers long-term career development opportunities.
- Collaborative Culture: Work in a cross-functional, international environment where your expertise will be recognised and valued.
- Stability & Benefits: Enjoy the benefits of a permanent contract with a well-established multinational.
How do I apply?
For more information on this opportunity, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Geoff Coleman from SA via email: Geoff@systemsaccountants.com.
Who we are?
SA is a leading global Financial Systems, Analytics, and Transformation recruitment company. We provide permanent & contractor recruitment solutions to enable clients to implement, support, develop, run & optimise, ERP, ERP and Analytics systems as well as finance transformation programmes including ESG topics. We source and screen finance systems professionals on a global basis. Unlike typical search & selection firms, our consultants have an international reach, which ensures that our clients and candidates receive market insight along with a tailored service.