Lead Analyst, IT Business Systems

Avature; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable packaging seeks a Supply Planning IT Analyst in Atlanta, GA. The role involves working on the O9 Supply Planning tool, enhancing the company's supply chain operations through technology integration and process optimization. Candidates should have robust experience in supply chain management and familiarity with multiple ERP systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Attractive salary reflecting skills and competencies

Corporate culture of integrity and accountability

Qualifications

• Experience with supply chain tools and enterprise resource planning systems is crucial.
• Knowledge of planning, budgeting, and forecasting methodologies.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and manage projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deliver functional use cases for Supply Planning.
• Collaborate with demand planning teams to improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot related issues.

Skills

Supply chain planning

System integration

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

O9 IBP

JDA

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Our technology organization is transforming how we work at WestRock. We align with our businesses to deliver innovative solutions that:

• Address specific business challenges, integrate processes, and create great experiences
• Connect our work to shared goals that propel WestRock forward in the Digital Age
• Imagine how technology can advance the way we work by using disruptive technology

We are looking for forward-thinking technologists who can accelerate our focus areas, such as building stronger foundational technology capabilities, reducing complexity, employing digital transformation concepts, and leveraging disruptive technology.

The Opportunity

WestRock has embarked on the One WestRock Business Systems Transformation initiative, a multi-year program aligned to our Path to One goal to become the world’s best paper and packaging company by 2025. The #O9 Supply Planning IT Analyst# position is a part of our IT and Digital Business Systems Transformation technology team, responsible for the overall technology #FTP IT# workstream.

This role will serve as a trusted partner, advisor, and thought leader on the future state technology landscape (ERP and legacy systems environment), and systems implementation.

This position will be responsible for designing, configuring & delivering key functional use cases for O9 Supply Planning.

Location and/or Business/Division Details (if applicable)

Title - Ld Analyst, IT Bus Sys (SCM Planning IT Analyst)

Location – Dunwoody, Atlanta, GA

Position Summary:

The opportunity:

• Help with Configuration & setup of O9 Enterprise Modeler by creating, constructing, and modifying an Enterprise Planning Model
• Experience with strategic planning, financial planning, medium-term, and tactical or operational planning within Supply chain management
• A solid understanding of supply chain planning concepts, including network planning, Optimization, Distribution Planning, Master Planning, and Sales and operations planning (S&OP).
• Experience with constraint-based planning, infinite planning, and rough cut capacity planning
• Experience with the entire lifecycle of a supply chain planning solution implementation, including business requirement gathering, solution design & build, UAT/SIT, go-live/cutover, and value realization.
• Experience using agile methodology to deliver large-scale enterprise implementations.
• Experience in integrating multiple ERP systems and implementing an end-to-end supply chain solution

How will you impact WestRock:

• Help Westrock Demand planning team improve forecast accuracy, system adaptability, and simplify business processes with demand planning architecture.
• Deliver key functional use cases for Supply Planning in the O9 Supply Planning tool
• Configuring o9 for Constrained Plan, Master & Aggregate Supply Planning, Safety Stock, Transactional Data Flow, Plan Parameters, Requirements Plan, Capacity Planning
• Monitor batch jobs and troubleshoot issues related to data and system bugs.
• Achieve BU reporting SLA’s and recommend improvements on KPI’s and delivery of these reports.
• Understand Planning Parameters, and their impact on the Supply Chain Solver (SCS) runs, O9 batch orchestration.
• Matching demand and Supply by using O9 Supply Chain Solver (SCS) by configuring SCS to execute the most efficient plan by adhering to the business priorities/rules such as Demand/Customer Priorities, Inventory Policies, and Demand Fulfilment.

What you need to succeed:

• Experience with supply chain planning tools like O9 IBP (preferred), JDA or SAP IBP, or Kinaxis
• Experience in configuring planning levels, attributes, master data dimensions, and batch job management
• Experience with gathering requirements and writing or reviewing FSD, KDD, and Solution design documents
• Experience with expert understanding of demand planning, statistical forecast generation, aggregation, and disaggregation.
• Collaborate with project managers to document issues, risks, action items, and project team decisions from project meetings.
• Provide training and support to end-users on the new supply planning tools.
• Develop and execute projects to optimize supply chain operations and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Work with cross-functional teams, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure the successful planning and execution of the project.
• Identify and document data requirements needed to enable aligned to-be business processes, such as network planning, inventory, Optimization, logistics, and other operations/supply chain data.
• Analysis of necessary data from sources like ERP systems, Data Lake, Excel sheets, and others. Where data is not available, partner with Westrock business points of contact to create missing data elements.
• Support the Integration strategy and workshop sessions for O9 supply planning

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.