Senior Software Engineer, Production Planning

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Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is advancing new and next-generation therapies while exploring and investing in technologies to optimize the planning processes to meet future needs. This role will serve as the delivery lead for Supply Planning and help in driving optimized solutions in the planning space while ensuring SLA compliant system support.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the supply chain planning Lead of Kinaxis-Rapid Response system in driving optimal solutions and digital capabilities.
• Responsible for a Rapid response application support work in a team leader capacity.
• Persuades and negotiates effectively with stakeholders in being able to coordinate actions for achieving the desired outcome.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders in reviewing business requirements for new capabilities, enhancements, system upgrade or new deployment.
• Looks to improve processes, structures and knowledge within the team of Rapid Response. Leads in analysing current states, delivers strong recommendations, and able to execute to bring moderately complex solutions to completion.Engage with IT, Supply Chain and Business Insights & Analytics (BI&A) colleagues in exploring cost-effective and sustainable solutions.
• Actively participate in various meetings with internal and external stakeholders in driving timely closure of project and support activities.
• Ensure timely resolution of outstanding tickets (bug-fixes, enhancements) as per the SLA guidelines.
• Monitor and provide system support ensuring system operates under the service level agreement around availability, performance, accuracy & reliability.
• Perform unit and integration tests and assist with user acceptance testing.
• Provide system training on new capabilities to the business stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• 8+ years of experience on advanced planning systems as developer, analyst, consultant or end user.
• Basic understanding of demand, supply and S&OP business processes.
• Experience with developing, implementing or supporting supply chain planning solutions (esp. Kinaxis Rapid Response - Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, S&OP).
• Bachelor's Degree in technical engineering, science field or related discipline is required.
• Some experience with supply chain planning algorithms such as Heuristic and Optimizer.
• Exposure to data integration technologies (such as Talend) with SAP-ERP and other non-SAP systems.
• Agile and critical thinker with a passion for innovation and learning new skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to strategically collaborate and influence in the defined area of scope.
• Ability to easily navigate through multiple tasks and initiatives.
• Ability to balance strategic awareness & direction setting with consistent tactical results
• Good planning, problem solving, analytical, time management and organizational skills

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