For our client, a global technology company in the semiconductor industry, We are looking for an experienced Global Supply Chain Planning Solution Specialist (f/m/d) to drive the worldwide adoption, optimization, and continuous improvement of the planning platform, Kinaxis Maestro.
In this strategic role, you will collaborate closely with business stakeholders and global IT teams to ensure that planning processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with business objectives across regions.
Key Data:
Start: ASAP
Location: Stuttgart Area
Employment type: Permanent
Your Responsibilities
- Drive the global adoption and continuous enhancement of the Maestro planning solution across business teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor for planning processes.
- Develop and maintain application roadmaps aligned with business strategies and objectives.
- Provide transparency on global Maestro usage, capabilities, and future potential.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to the development of value-adding solutions in collaboration with global IT.
- Ensure a streamlined and efficient Maestro setup by promoting lean structures and standardized processes.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications together with global IT teams, ensuring sustainable and cost-effective solutions.
- Evaluate local initiatives against the global solution design and coordinate regression testing activities.
- Establish and continuously improve the Maestro support model.
- Foster collaboration across geographically distributed teams to avoid duplicate efforts and ensure alignment on initiatives.
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across regions, support teams, and user communities.
- Design and deliver training programs to enhance the capabilities of support teams and end users.
- Support data integration and data quality initiatives to ensure reliable planning outcomes.
Your Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable platforms.
- Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes, particularly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Advanced hands-on expertise with Maestro, including:
- Analytics 1 & 2
- Author Level 1 & 2 (Level 3 is an advantage)
- Data Administration
- User Administration
- Solution Design Best Practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate complex business challenges into practical solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage initiatives from concept through implementation.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to business stakeholders and vice versa.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively within cross-functional, international teams.
- Proven ability to collaborate successfully across different organizational levels, cultures, and time zones.
We look forward to your application!