Solution Designer IT Planning Apps

Position Summary: Planning Solution Designer is a critical IT strategic business partner to Taylor Made Golf’s Global Planning and Supplier collaboration functions. This position is responsible for the support, evolution, implementation, and integrity of IT solutions supporting these functions and ensures that selected technology solutions deliver intended business values and aligns with the Company’s overall strategy. Applying a deep understanding of the supply chain planning business processes and supporting technologies, this position will understand requests from business and translate them into innovative IT solutions. Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities: Understand business holistically to connect individual initiatives and requirements into global solutions Conduct regular meetings with Business counterparts to identify and prioritize initiatives and recommend solutions that maximize value of technology to the business Understand day-to-day planning & collaboration processes and “pain points” to recognize emerging needs Partners with third-party providers to ensure on time and successful development, delivery and operation of application services and technology solutions Manage applications support within agreed SLAs As planning expert, support and evolve Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Planning application by working closely with Global planning business team Recommend sustainable solutions for current business needs, develop and execute implementation plan Extend solution globally Provide timely and quality Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Planning support: Understand changing business requirements and provide suggestions to enhance plan quality, make required changes and plan production roll-outs Help business understand plan behavior and answer plan output questions/concerns Address any data integrity related questions that come up Maximize use of OTBI reports to address business requirements Work with Oracle Support and development teams to influence cloud solution evolution As Supplier collaboration expert, ensure supplier collaboration solution CSE (Collaborative Supply Execution from JDA/Blue Yonder) stability and align functionality to the business requirements to ensure maximum value of CSE to TaylorMade Golf buyers Recommend sustainable solutions for current business needs, develop and execute implementation plan Troubleshoot systems integrations and provide resolutions Drive collaboration system upgrade and migration to future collaboration solution Understand IT trends and align with Global IT strategies Work closely with cross-functional teams in very fast-paced and dynamic global work environment Work closely with IT counterparts and business partners locally as well as from other business units around the world Participate actively in IT innovation and continuous process improvement Embrace ever learning and improving TaylorMade Golf culture Knowledge and Skills Requirements: Fluent verbal and written English communication skills required Knowledge/deep understanding of Supply Planning concepts Proficiency in data mining and manipulation Excellent organizational, analytical, as well as oral and written communication skills Negotiation skills Highly developed customer-focused skills Excellent relationship building skills, including the ability to develop and nurture productive relationships with IT peers and business colleagues Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, or other related technical degrees 4 years of work experience in: Supply chain planning solution support & management Demand Planning & S&OP processes 4 years of experience in a Process Industry, preferably Consumer Products focused on Manufacturing and Supply Chain 4 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing systems and solutions Working experience with Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Planning application support preferred Work Environment / Physical Requirements: Office environment, heavy computer use Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach Must be able to work extended hours as needed Some international travel required #LI-Hybrid TaylorMade Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.