Full time Demand Planning System SME India, Pune 1 day ago Job category Procurement & Supply Chain Management Experience level Intermediate Relocation available This role is eligible for relocation within country Job type Professionals Travel required Negligible travel should be expected with this role Job code RQ105917 Job Description : As bp transitions to an integrated energy company, we must adapt to a changing world and maintain competitive performance. Bp's customers & products (C&P;) business area is setting up a business and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India. This will support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale, demonstrating technology, and developing deep expertise. The BTC will be a core and connected part of our business, bringing together colleagues who report into their respective part of C&P;, working together with other functions across bp. This is an exciting time to join bp and the customers & products BTC! Shift Timing : 9 am to 6 pm IST (With flexibility to support global team) About the role : We are seeking a diligent and proactive a Demand Planning Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support our Performance Unit (PU) planning community in improving the efficiency of our digital planning systems, notably Kinaxis Maestro. The role is pivotal in ensuring consistent planning practices with global operating templates, supporting end users, solve system issues, and driving adoption of current processes and enhancements. The role forms part of a global community of functional experts who work closely with the Global Planning Centre of Excellence (CoE) and the IT technical architect and support teams to prioritize ongoing process or technical defects,



as well as prioritise and author agreed enhancements within the system. This position requires proven Kinaxis Maestro experience as a contributor or author, combining strong analytical skills with our Enterprise Resource Planning tool (ERP) (e.g. SAP, JDE) and the ability to foster collaborative working relationships with supply chain planning and IT colleagues in Pune and other markets. What you will deliver (responsibilities) : System Expertise & User Support Be the primary go-to expert for Kinaxis Maestro for the BTC community, providing hands-on demand planning process and Kinaxis Maestro support to end users. Address end user queries related to system functionality, troubleshooting, and best practices. Act as the first line of support for system defects, triage in and escalate through a defined process based on criticality and business impact as needed. Training & Adoption Conduct new joiner training sessions, coaching users to enhance their understanding of how to use Kinaxis Maestro. Actively participate in the global community of Planning System Subject Matter Experts, led through the Planning Centre of Excellence (COE), to share trends, raising concerns and improvement areas across geographies Support Global Demand Planning Process Owner to develop and maintain training materials, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and procedure documentation aligned to the global planning operating model. Ensure smooth onboarding of new users,



guiding them through planning processes within the system. Drive adoption of new system capabilities, ensuring effective change management. Process Optimization & Governance Identify gaps or inefficiencies in how PU users planning process functionality within Kinaxis. Collaborate with global and Community of Practice teams to drive continuous improvement in planning practices as executed within Kinaxis As part of the global SME community, provide feedback to IT and Global Process Owners on system enhancements and user experience improvements. What you will need to be successful (experience, job requirements & qualifications): Education : Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred). Experience : 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, with a solid understanding of demand planning and hands-on experience as a Contributor within Kinaxis Maestro Proven experience in demand planning with demonstrable experience leading teams with a digital E2E tool Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis Maestro preferred) and ERP systems Excellent process and digital problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities. Experience in change management and user adoption techniques Ability to work cross-functionally with local, market and global planning teams, and technical IT teams You will work with : Supply chain planning team for your Performance Unit, co-located in Pune, and with PU Planning & S&OP; managers and S&OE; delivery leads in the PU, IT and wider supply chain teams. Why Join our team? At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversit

📌 Demand Planning System Sme (Pune)
🏢 Bp
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