Application Development Specialist

Key responsibilities:

• Reviewing and the planning processes of the client’s supply chain operations and processes and recommending improvements 

• Participate in/drive pre-sales workshops and be able to answer detailed questions within SAP IBP 

• Facilitation of client SCM Planning workshops where applicable to understand requirements and/or present and validate potential solutions 

• Document the customers’ business needs through to implementation/configuration 

• Manage the relationship with the customer and be the "Primary Face" to the customer throughout the implementation process 

• Working with teams across multiple geographic locations, workforces and key stakeholder’s groups 

• Teaming with high caliber Accenture colleagues in day to day activities

Preferred skills & experience:

• Deep knowledge of all or some of the best practice supply chain planning processes – S&OP, Forecasting, Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Deployment Planning. 

• Deep knowledge of SAP Supply Chain Planning Solution (SAP IBP) and SAP S/4 (or ECC).

• Experienced in Technology Assessment & Vendor Selection. 

• Experienced in Solution Architecting and Blueprinting 

• Defining Value Case and Technology Roadmap 

• Consumer Goods and Retail Industry Experience 

• Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) and interpersonal skills