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Dow SAP APO Consultant (SAP PP) in Navi Mumbai, India
SAP APO Consultant (SAP PP)
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Position:SAP APO Consultant (SAP PP)
Primary locationNavi Mumbai (IND), India
Schedule:Full time
Date Posted:04/26/2024
Job Number:R2050095
At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
Dow’s Digital Transformation is upon us, and Enterprise Systems Solutions (ESS) is front and center in setting a new standard for how Material Science value chains operate and serve customers. Dow's Information Systems (I/S) solves business challenges by enabling growth through digital capabilities. Within the I/S function, Enterprise Systems Services (ESS) creates and scales digital solutions across businesses and functions at Dow. ESS provides outstanding delivery on corporate strategic priorities by enabling end-to-end transformation, as well as collaborating throughout Team Dow to deliver business value through digitalization. Our teams serve our businesses and functions with digital solutions, such as cloud computing, machine learning, process automation and artificial intelligence, among many others. Working within the ESS organization will provide employees the opportunity to showcase their strengths and gain a deep understanding of business processes by working on challenging initiatives to advance Digital Dow. ESS is focused on developing and engaging team members through an inclusive culture. ESS provides a collaborative environment with a diverse network of coworkers. Team ESS embraces unique perspectives and strives to encourage colleagues to grow, succeed, meet the dynamic needs of the customer, and keep Dow on the leading edge of global digital transformation. An Information Technology Analyst within the ESS Organization will design, develop, and support solutions and processes to help deliver digital projects that directly align with Dow’s Digital Transformation. As part of these high-performing projects, Information Technology Analysts are challenged with gathering and analyzing business requirements to achieve customer satisfaction at the speed of business. Information Technology Analysts work directly with senior employees on a diverse range of innovative high-value projects with the opportunity to grow their careers within ESS and Dow I/S. The Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for an IT Senior Analyst role located in Mumbai, India This role has accountability for acting as a voice for business resources in details related to enabling new or changing infrastructure, work processes, or systems capabilities during implementation projects. They are responsible for facilitating business resources through the implementation of work process towards assuring business are positioned for success in the use of new or changed solutions..
Primary Responsibilities:
The primary focus area for this position will be within the Integrated Supply Chain team within ESS (Information Systems), delivering IT solutions to the Planning work process.
Responsibilities:-
Designs, develops, and supports solutions and processes to meet business needs and requirements.
Gathers and analyses business requirements for responsible work process.
Works closely with business process teams, technical teams and other stakeholders to design and build solutions which meet requirements.
Documents detailed designs.
Builds, tests and implements solutions.
Assists with issue resolution. Helps ensure that designs meet business requirements, conform to Dow architecture standards, and optimize application portfolio and long-term product/system vision.
Project Activities
Interface with Project leadership and customers/clients to effectively complete implementation deliverables. Facilitating client involvement on deliverables where there is shared responsibility between the client and implementation project.
Provide data analytics required for responsible work process.
Lead and influence project team discussions, decisions, and direction for responsible work process.
Help manage cross-functional implementation issues and interdependencies for Finance and ISC Finance process.
Complete the as-is assessments of business processes, business organization, application portfolio, systems and infrastructure for responsible area.
Review project requirements against standard business process MET, capturing gaps where most typical process, systems and infrastructure are not expected to suffice for a solution. Highlight these to the Business Process Teams.
Ensure successful technical and functional handover of deliverables to the other DSS teams.
Work with the data leads to explain and identify scope of master data. Coordinate in the identification of end users involved in testing, requiring training, and requiring changes to security profiles.
Participate on the development of the approach and plans for end user testing and coordinate the User Acceptance Testing with end users. • Participate on the development of training plans, and deliver work process & systems delta training. Participate on the development of the implementation approach, strategy and detailed plans.
Participate on the development of cutover plans and approach.
Gather input and develop the cutover check lists for responsible work process. Assists with the coordination and execution of implementation plans for data readiness, training, testing and cutover by facilitating the completion of tasks against the Implementation checklist.
Provide post implementation support following production implementations. Facilitate the closure of defects or act as a liaison for end users to gain closure for defect. Facilitate issue resolution across DSS teams when needed.
Facilitate handover to run-the-business operations.
Qualifications: -
Experience with SAP ECC with a focus in PP configuration and processes
Relevant working experience in any of these areas – APO, OMP, SAP PP/MM Module
Minimum bachelor’s degree required in Computer science, Supply Chain, or relevant majors .
A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
General knowledge of Information Technology work process, methodologies, and tools
Effective communication in both oral and written English.
Preferred Skills: -
Process knowledge with Integrated supply chain
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, reporting and Analytics knowledge.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives and prioritize/manage workload
Ability to lead and resolve complex problem situations and technical issues
Ability to learn new processes and tools quickly
Project Management or Change Management experience.
Influencing people experience.
Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd
Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.
A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.