Planning Business Architect
Description -
Planning Transformation
A Supply Chain Planning Systems Architect designs and governs technology solutions (like SAP Integrated Business Planning, and S/4HANA, integration platforms) to optimize end-to-end supply chain planning processes (forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, Sales & Operations Planning, etc.), bridging business needs with technical reality, ensuring scalability, security, and integration, and leading roadmap development for digital transformation. Key duties include creating systems, data and process architectural blueprints, defining data flows, selecting technologies (enterprise, analytics, AI, etc.), ensuring adherence to standards, and collaborating with business and IT leaders for strategic alignment.
- Supply Chain Planning domain expertise is required
- Deep expertise in SAP systems capabilities is preferred
- Artificial intelligence acumen required and direct experience building AI solutions preferred.
- Advanced communication and influence skills. Including the proven ability to influence change.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Vision: Develop the architecture vision and roadmap for the digital supply chain, aligning with enterprise goals.
- Design & Architecture: Create detailed system designs, blueprints, and models for complex supply chain applications (SAP IBP, S/4HANA, MS4, etc.).
- Integration Leadership: Design integration strategies, data contracts, and APIs for seamless data flow between SAP and non-SAP systems.
- Technology Evaluation: Research and recommend new technologies (AI, analytics. Etc.) to improve efficiency and innovation.
- Governance & Standards: Lead design governance, ensuring solutions meet security, reliability, and scalability standards.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business leaders, enterprise architects, and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Solution Delivery: Oversee end-to-end design for major initiatives, from concept to implementation.
Education & Experience Recommended
• Five-year or master’s degree in supply chain management, Computer science, Engineering, or any other related discipline.
• Typically has 10+ years of work experience, preferably in supply chain, operations, or a related field.
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: Extensive experience in supply chain planning (forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, Sales & Operations Planning, etc.) solution architecture and autonomous planning.
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of ERP (SAP IBP, S/4HANA a plus), integration platforms, data management, and modern software engineering.
- Architectural Frameworks: Familiarity with frameworks like SAP, HANA, Data Lake,. and data engineering integration between.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills to drive strategic change.
- Supply Chain Planning domain expertise is required
- Deep expertise in SAP systems capabilities is preferred
- Artificial intelligence acumen required and direct experience building AI solutions preferred.
- Advanced communication and influence skills. Including the proven ability to influence change.
Complexity
• Provides highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in an international organization with colleagues coming from all over the world.
- Our Women Network organizes activities such as; Networking, the promotion of STEM vocations, talks on: improving business acumen, work life balance and skills of the future etc.
- Diverse, continued internal growth and career opportunities. Including HP’s own learning platform and LinkedIn Learning.
- An attractive benefit package:
- Health & Life insurance
- Lunch at reduced prices at our canteen/ ticket restaurant vouchers
- HP product discount
- Flex optimization program: Kindergarten tickets, transport discount
- Work life balance /flexible working hours
- Women, Pride, Young employees, Sustainability and DisAbility! Just a few of our fantastic global business networks you can get involved with locally.
- We also dedicate time and resources to contribute with our community through Corporate Volunteering activities, including our onsite HP Charity day
- Do you like to give back to the community? Then join one of our many volunteering teams or be a part of the incredible HP charity day held on site annually.
- Love sports? Then take advantage of our sports center (indoor and outdoor); gym, squash courts, tennis courts, basketball courts and with 25+ regular coordinated activities / sports by employees , such as HIIT training, squash, basketball and yoga
- We have an onsite Doctor and medical team for our employees, including services such as: nutrition, physiotherapy and general health
- Free daily printing Happy hour – from photographs, to large posters. And Hands-on workshops to print with the latest technology – from wall covers to 3D printed models
- Gaming area with HP OMEN’s and Pavilion’s complete gaming line up including Omen gaming chairs and several games both for playing alone, online or multiplayer
- A Young employee Network (YEN) which host fun events on a regular basis; such as “beer bust” Fridays at different venues including the beach in the summer time.
GBU entity
Job -
Supply Chain & Operations
Schedule -
Full time
Shift -
No shift premium (Spain)
Travel -
Relocation -
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