Remote Sr Supply Chain Analyst / SAP IBP Business Process Owner

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fresenius Medical Care is a leading healthcare company, and they are seeking a Sr Supply Chain Analyst / SAP IBP Business Process Owner. This role is responsible for overseeing SAP Integrated Business Planning processes, ensuring alignment with business needs, and driving improvements in supply chain planning across the enterprise.ResponsibilitiesServe as business superuser and functional lead for SAP IBP (Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP, Control Tower, Scenario Planning)Translate business needs into functional requirements, system design inputs, testing scenarios, and enhancement requestsEnsure SAP IBP configuration, master data, planning views, key figures, and dashboards align with business requirementsAct as first escalation point for SAP IBP planning and system issuesSupport and improve integrated planning processes including demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, and S&OPDrive standardization of planning processes across regions, products, and supply chain sitesDefine planning governance, calendars, review cycles, and exception management processesPartner cross-functionally to improve visibility, alignment, and decision-makingMaintain SAP IBP enhancement pipeline based on business value and user feedbackLead requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, and user story developmentPartner with IT and SAP teams on system enhancements, integrations, and roadmap initiativesImprove forecasting accuracy, service levels, inventory optimization, and planning efficiencyLead UAT for SAP IBP releases, enhancements, and system changesDevelop training materials, process documentation, and user guidesTrain planners and cross-functional users on SAP IBP functionality and planning best practicesEstablish and support a superuser network to drive adoption and issue resolutionEnsure accuracy and integrity of SAP IBP master data and planning inputsMonitor and resolve data quality issues impacting forecasts, supply plans, and reportingSupport development of dashboards, KPIs, alerts, and planning analyticsDefine governance standards for data, planning assumptions, and system changesAnalyze key data to identify options for managing and developing the overall network and strategySupport with analysis on key elements including demand, capability, and costAnalyze customer types, demand geographies, asset utilization and efficiency, and activity-based costingAssist in development of network strategy recommendations including optimal use of current assets, investments in new technology, expansion of capacity, etcDevelop compelling business cases for projects / programs based on analytics, through scenarios, cost / time / resources analysisFacilitate development of bottom up functional business / operation plansSupport in development of comprehensive implementation plan, includes capacity studies, studies for future state operations, detailed allocation plans, route and/or cross dock optimizations, customer or territory re-alignments and execution plan for each projectPartner with Materials Management on overseas global inbound analysis, aid in management of network inventory, support as necessary with supply and demand analysisCollect, format, cleanse and analyze internal or external dataManage and Maintain SQL DatabaseDevelop continual data refresh, to enable up to date modeling analysisMaintain Master DataProvide network modeling expertiseProvide sufficient documentation for modeling efforts to enable explanation of optimization journeyBuilds productive working relationshipsMay provide assistance to junior level staff with general tasks that require a better understanding of functions, as directed by immediate supervisorMay refer to senior level staff for assistance with higher level problems that may ariseEscalates issues to supervisor/manager for resolution, as deemed necessaryReview and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulationsAssist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisorOther duties as assignedSkills3+ years of SAP IBP experience as a superuser, functional lead, or business system ownerExperience with SAP IBP implementation, enhancement, or support activitiesExperience working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, IT, Finance, and Operations teamsStrong knowledge of SAP IBP modules: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, S&OP, Control Tower, Scenario PlanningUnderstanding of SAP IBP architecture including planning areas, key figures, master data, and planning versionsStrong Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or SAP Analytics Cloud is a plusStrong understanding of supply chain KPIs (forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, capacity utilization)Ability to translate system outputs into business insights and decisionsExperience in process design, documentation, and continuous improvementStrong .