SAP Planning & Data Integration Solutions Manager

Lumileds; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumileds Malaysia is seeking an experienced Manager to lead SAP Planning & Data Integration solutions, including IBP, CPI-DS, Datasphere, and SAC. You will own the planning data integration landscape, ensure system availability, and partner with global stakeholders to drive improvements and transformation initiatives.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage incidents and changes, and drive enhancements across planning, analytics, and data integration platforms while maintaining

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in SAP planning, integration, analytics, or enterprise application support.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP IBP.
• Experience with SAP CPI-DS and enterprise integrations.
• Experience supporting SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Background in data warehousing, ETL processes, and data platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as application owner and SME for SAP IBP planning solutions.
• Manage SAP CPI-DS integrations for planning, forecasting, and master data.
• Support SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud environments.
• Ensure operational stability through monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate incidents, problems, and changes; lead tests and deployments.
• Define roadmaps and drive automation, cost optimization, and transformations.
• Design interfaces between SAP and non-SAP systems; support data quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with global teams in Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, and IT.

Skills

SAP IBP

SAP CPI-DS

SAP Datasphere

SAP Analytics Cloud

Data Warehousing

ETL

Data Integration

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SQL

Job description

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SAP Planning & Data Integration Solutions Manager

Lumileds International is a global leader in LED technology, innovation, and solutions for the automotive, display, illumination, mobile, and other markets where light sources are essential. Our approximately 3,300 employees operate in over 15 countries to partner with our customers to deliver solutions for lighting, safety, and well-being.

The Lumileds environment is fast-paced, cutting-edge, intelligent and fun! We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team! To learn more, visit lumileds.com.

Who You Are

You are a highly experienced IT professional with deep expertise in supply chain planning systems, enterprise integrations, analytics platforms, and business process enablement. You combine strong technical capabilities with business acumen and are comfortable working directly with business stakeholders, external partners, and global IT teams.

You are proactive, customer-focused, analytical, and capable of driving continuous improvement across a complex application landscape. You can translate business requirements into sustainable technical solutions while ensuring operational excellence and service continuity.

Position Summary

The Manager, SAP Planning & Data Integration Solutions is responsible for the support, administration, enhancement, and continuous improvement of Lumileds' planning and analytics ecosystem, including SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SAP Cloud Platform Integration/Data Services (CPI-DS), SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and related data warehouse and integration solutions.

The role acts as the primary subject matter expert and service owner for planning data integrations and analytics platforms, ensuring reliable business operations, application availability, solution delivery, and alignment with business objectives. The position partners closely with Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, and IT teams globally.

The role is expected to drive solution improvements, manage incidents and enhancement requests, coordinate project delivery, support integrations between enterprise systems, and provide leadership in planning and analytics transformation initiatives.

What You Will Do:

Application Ownership & Support

Serve as application owner and primary SME for SAP IBP planning solutions.

Manage SAP CPI-DS integrations supporting planning, forecasting, and master-data processes.

Support SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud environments.

Ensure operational stability through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.

Coordinate incident-, problem-, and change-management activities.

Solution Delivery & Continuous Improvement

Gather and translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Deliver new functionality, enhancements, and process improvements.

Lead testing, deployment, and production support activities.

Manage solution roadmaps for planning, analytics, and data integration platforms.

Identify automation opportunities and cost optimization initiatives.

Data Integration & Analytics

Design and maintain interfaces between SAP and non-SAP platforms.

Support enterprise data integration architecture and data quality initiatives.

Ensure reliable operation of data pipelines, scheduling processes, and business-critical interfaces.

Collaborate with Data Warehouse, BI, and Analytics teams on reporting and analytical requirements.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, and Operations teams globally.

Act as the escalation point for major incidents and business-critical issues.

Coordinate with external vendors, consulting partners, and managed service providers.

Support governance, documentation, knowledge transfer, and training activities.

Lead medium- to large-scale enhancement and transformation projects.

Coordinate implementation activities across global teams.

Support planning-related digital transformation initiatives.

Drive adoption of best practices and standardization across supported platforms.

Service Management

Monitor service performance and SLA compliance.

Review backlog, enhancement requests, and operational metrics.

Ensure proper documentation, change controls, and operational procedures.

Support audits, compliance reviews, and security requirements.

What You Will Bring (Required Qualifications)

8+ years of experience in SAP planning, integration, analytics, or enterprise application support.

Strong hands‑on experience with SAP IBP.

Strong experience with SAP CPI-DS and enterprise integrations.

Experience supporting SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud.

Experience working with data warehousing, ETL processes, and enterprise data platforms.

Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes, forecasting, demand planning, and data management.

Experience managing incidents, enhancements, releases, and operational support activities.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Ability to work independently within a global, matrixed environment.

Experience coordinating third‑party vendors and outsourced resources.

Bachelor's Degree

Field of Study

Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or related fields.

Years of Experience (Minimum)

8+ years

Preferred Qualifications

SAP IBP certification.

SAP Datasphere certification.

SAP HANA experience.

SQL, ETL, and data integration expertise.

Experience within manufacturing and supply chain environments.

Experience managing global application support services.

Exposure to Tableau, enterprise reporting, and analytics platforms.

Experience leading global projects and cross‑functional initiatives.

Open to candidates with at least 6 years of experience with SAP in a global Manufacturing company

Several years of operational and strategic experience in a relevant role.

Prior work experience across multiple (working) cultures in a global corporation is essential.

Possesses familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and other collaborative tools.

Fluent in English and other languages are a bonus.

Success Measures

Stable operation of IBP, CPI-DS, Datasphere, and SAC platforms.

High business satisfaction and service reliability.

Timely delivery of enhancements and projects.

Improved planning data quality and integration performance.

Reduced operational support costs through process optimization and automation.

Effective knowledge management and documentation.

Lumileds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer