Regional NA Capability Expert - Material Planning Call-Off

Job Description:

The Regional NA Capability Expert - Material Planning Call-Off works with NA BTO team members, COE team members, and business stakeholders to collect, clarify, and translate business requirements related to the Material Call-Off Process, and related activities at factories within the scheduling horizon, into documentation and conceptual design from which applications and solutions are developed. The Regional NA Capability Expert - Material Planning Call-Off is an active thought partner and solution visionary who shapes capability demand among the business community.

What are we looking for?

• Deep knowledge of E2E Planning processes, especially Factory-inbound Materials Coordination and Scheduling Call-Off processes.
• Ability to understand business functionality and translate it into application requirements
• Excellent understanding of business complexity and project interdependencies
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners across functional areas
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise in work products
• Ability to partner with multiple stakeholders and influence project decisions
• Strong understanding of basic system engineering, object-oriented design, information risk and security guidelines, and architecture standards
• Has APS and other System Implementation experience
  
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with regional users and business leaders to define functional requirements for the APS implementation, specifically related to Materials Coordination inbound to factories and managing Scheduling Call-Off process, ensuring it aligns with newly developing regional needs.
• Communication and Collaboration: Serve as the primary point of contact for regional stakeholders regarding the Material Call-Off process and procedures within APS implementation. Foster clear communication and collaboration between regional users (particularly between the Factories and the MRP Team), business leaders, and the central project team.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks specific to the regional deployment of the APS system.
• Process Mapping and Analysis: Work with regional stakeholders to map out current Scheduling Call-Off processes, identify inefficiencies, and drive opportunities for improvement with the new APS design.
• Change Management: Support change management initiatives by educating regional users on the new APS system, its functionalities, and the benefits it provides.
• Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Support system testing and UAT to identify and address any regional-specific issues with the APS configuration, as it relates to Materials Call-Off.
• Configuration and Customization: Work with the project team to configure the APS to meet your region's specific planning processes and workflows. This might involve defining regional parameters, data mapping, and report customization needed for ensuring sustainable material call-off processes impacting the scheduling horizon.
• Regional Training Delivery: Develop and deliver training materials and sessions tailored to the needs of your regional and/or factory-based Material Planning Call-Off coordinators. This could involve hands-on training on the APS functionalities and best practices.
• Data Migration and Cleansing: Collaborate with the data migration team to ensure accurate and clean regional data is migrated to the new APS system.
• End-User Support: Provide ongoing support to regional users after go-live, addressing their questions and troubleshooting any system issues within the regional context.
• Process Optimization: Continuously monitor and analyze regional planning processes using the new APS. Identify opportunities for further optimization and work with the project team to implement improvements.
• Knowledge Sharing: Document and share best practices learned during the implementation with other regions or departments for future reference.
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
  
  

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