Senior IT Business Analyst for Digital Supply Chain / Production Planning

Instaffo GmbH; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A technology consultancy is seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst for Digital Supply Chain/Production Planning. In this role, you will implement planning AI at customer sites, advise on supply chain modeling, and manage software customization projects. Strong communication skills and experience in production planning are essential. The company offers opportunities to work with leading organizations in the process industries, emphasizing real-time decision-making through data-driven automation.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with software rollouts in large organizations.
• Professional demeanor in international client interactions.
• High degree of initiative and structured work style.

Aufgaben

• Implementing planning AI at customer sites globally.
• Advising customers on factory and supply chain modeling.
• Defining and documenting requirements for changes.

Kenntnisse

In-depth understanding of Production Planning

Excellent communication skills in English (C1/C2)

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Collaboration with stakeholders

Quick comprehension of requirements

Ausbildung

Academic credentials in industrial engineering or supply chain management

Tools

ERP or MES solutions (SAP PP / DS, Infor, Kinaxis)

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Senior IT Business Analyst for Digital Supply Chain / Production Planning at akeno GmbH. The position is advertised on Instaffo. The language requirements are German fluent and English fluent. The estimated salary range is provided by XING but may differ from the salary for this role.

As an IT Business Analyst for Digital Supply Chain / Production Planning, you will implement our planning AI at customer sites worldwide, advise on factory and supply chain modeling, and guide clients from onboarding to go-live. You will train users, support testing, define and document requirements, manage customization projects, and act as the bridge between customers and our development team.

Responsibilities

• Implementing our planning AI at customer sites worldwide
• Advising customers on modeling factories and supply chains
• Guiding clients from onboarding to successful go-live in collaboration with our Data Engineers and other team members
• Supporting end users during testing and hypercare phases
• Training users on our solution
• Conveying the customer perspective when brainstorming and developing new features with our internal development team
• Defining, validating, and documenting requirements for changes and new functionality
• Managing projects related to software customization and integration

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of Production Planning and/or Supply Chain Planning
• Experience with software rollouts or implementation projects in large organizations
• Excellent communication skills in English (C1 / C2 level, both written and spoken)
• Ability to analyze and solve complex challenges and business processes in a structured manner
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders (internal and external) while communicating clearly
• Quick comprehension and solution-orientation when faced with new customer requirements
• Professional demeanor in international client interactions
• High degree of initiative, structured work style, and goal orientation

Desired Additional Qualifications

• Experience with established ERP or MES solutions (e.g., SAP PP / DS, APO, Infor, Aspentech, OSIsoft, Kinaxis, E2Open or comparable tools)
• Professional background in production planning / control within industrial enterprises, ideally in the process industry
• Familiarity with process-industry sectors (chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, metals, etc.)
• Academic credentials in industrial engineering, supply chain management, or related fields
• Fluency in German (minimum B2 level) is required

Application Process

To learn more about our 3-step recruiting process and check out our Tech Radar, visit akeno.ai.

About the Company

We’re on a mission to help industrial companies unlock the full potential of their data by enabling real-time, autonomous decision-making in planning and scheduling processes. Our software changes that — transforming production scheduling across global factories through intelligent, data-driven automation. We’re proud to work with leading companies in the process industries, including BASF Colours & Effects, Sun Chemical, and many more. We’re scaling rapidly and expanding our team and platform to support the next wave of growth. If you’re excited by complex systems, real-world impact, and building technology that powers the future of process manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.