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ITD Planning Business Process Analyst, Principal
Location: Oakland, CA – Hybrid – Onsite 3 days/week (flexible)
Job Type: Direct Hire
About the Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to join a large-scale business and technology transformation focused on modernizing supply chain planning processes and tools. This role will serve as the Materials Planning Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an enterprise SAP S/4HANA modernization program, with a heavy focus on improving end-to-end Inventory-to-Delivery (ITD) processes, Advanced Planning capabilities, and enabling adoption across planning teams.
If you want to apply your supply chain planning expertise to a high-visibility initiative that will impact thousands of users and reshape core business processes, this role offers that “once-in-a-career” opportunity.
The Role
The ITD Planning Business Process Analyst, Principal will lead materials planning transformation efforts as part of a major SAP S/4HANA and Advanced Planning tool implementation. This individual will partner closely with planning teams, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders to standardize processes, enhance planning capabilities, and support successful adoption of new systems and ways of working.
This position is best suited for a seasoned supply chain planning expert with deep SAP planning experience, strong knowledge of demand, inventory, and supply planning, and hands-on experience with Advanced Planning tools.
What You’ll Do
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Serve as the Materials Planning SME for the Inventory-to-Delivery workstream within a large S/4HANA modernization program
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Lead the transformation of end-to-end materials planning processes including demand planning, statistical forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply planning
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Participate in design workshops to evaluate current vs. future-state planning processes and define best-practice solutions
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Support implementation, configuration, testing, and deployment of Advanced Planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Anaplan, Pigment, ORI)
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Work side-by-side with planners to support tool adoption, answer questions, and provide hands-on training and guidance
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Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and IT to align and harmonize planning processes
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Support change management activities to ensure strong user adoption and smooth transformation
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May lead large cross-functional initiatives related to planning and process standardization
What We’re Looking For (Must-Haves)
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8+ years of end-to-end materials planning experience using SAP (ECC or S/4HANA)
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3+ years of hands-on experience with at least one Advanced Planning tool, such as SAP IBP, Anaplan, Pigment, ORI or similar
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Strong expertise in demand, inventory, and supply planning, including forecasting models, safety stock calculations, planned orders, and core MRP principles
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Experience participating in or supporting S&OP/Integrated Business Planning processes
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Ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
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Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into recommendations and planning decisions
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC)
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Experience implementing an Advanced Planning tool
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, APICS CPIM, or MBA
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Utility or large, complex enterprise experience is a plus
Who Thrives Here
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A patient, collaborative communicator who can influence without authority
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Someone who enjoys working in transformation environments—comfortable with ambiguity and change
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A hands-on problem solver with strong planning fundamentals who can coach others
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Someone energized by designing future-state processes and improving how teams operate
Why This Role Stands Out
This is not a “maintenance planning” role — it is a high-impact transformation role. You’ll help shape the future of supply chain planning processes for a large enterprise and directly influence how planning teams operate for years to come. For someone who wants to make their mark in a large-scale SAP transformation, this is a career-defining opportunity.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.