Integrated Business Planning Analyst

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Chicago, IL that is seeking an Integrated Business Planning Analyst. Responsibilities:

• Support business process analysis for Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Sequencing, Inventory Optimization, and Order promising
• Execute design & configuration setup of IT Planning applications in support of business requirements
• Develops functional specifications for modifications, interfaces, reports, and screens that meet the business objectives
• Plans and manages the design, implementation, and integration of systems and processes for specific business areas or departments
• Builds partnerships across all organization levels within Information Technology, internal business customers, technical support resources, and external business partners
• Provides leadership on project teams as appropriate to ensure successful completion on time, and within budget
• Identifies trends and gaps with existing systems and processes
• Identifies opportunities and proposes projects to improve systems, processes, and infrastructure
• Performs resolution of day-to-day operations issues to ensure user, business and production requirements are met
• Ensure communications and documentation of status, root cause and resolutions are provided
• Performs testing of new system functionality and quality assurance for all systems fixes, enhancements, changes, and implementations
• Ensures support documentation is created, updated, and used as intended to assist with production troubleshooting and resolution
• Collaborates with External IT Application Support (Cloud and Help Desk) as well as internal IT to investigate software issues reported by Supply Chain Planners and implement remediation steps including following case initiation and escalation procedures with Blue Yonder Support
• Continuously monitors various releases of Blue Yonder and liaise with Business and IT to determine enhancements that could be of value to the business
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field
• 5 years of hands-on experience with integrated planning solutions such as Blue Yonder, SAP APO, SAP or others, preferably in one or more areas of Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Production Sequencing
• Good technical understanding of SAP ECC modules such as PP, SD,LE
• Good understanding of IT infrastructure and cloud technologies
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
• Travel: 10-20% required
• Deep understanding of Application development and application lifecycle management
• Ability to analyze project, program and portfolio needs
• Excellent communications skills - both written and verbal
• Teamwork, Oral & written Communications, Logical Analysis, Business skills and methods, Business Processes, Strategic Planning, Application and integration modelling and design skills
• Knowledge of problem analysis, structured analysis, and design techniques. IT experience in a global operations environment
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts/theories for a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to facilitate business meetings and influence best practices
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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