Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
- Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Order Fulfillment with strong focus on aATP (Advanced Available-to-Promise)
- Proven experience in Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Aftermarket business processes including:
- Spare Parts Planning & Distribution
- MRO / Service Parts Fulfillment
- Repair loops & service logistics
- Strong hands-on configuration knowledge in:
- Product Allocation (PAL)
- Backorder Processing (BOP)
- Supply Assignment (ARun)
- Alternative-Based Confirmation (ABC)
- End-to-end integration knowledge across:
- SD (Sales & Distribution)
- MM / IM (Inventory Management)
- PP / IBP / Demand Planning
- EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)
- Expertise in S/4HANA embedded analytics & Fiori apps for ATP visibility
- Experience leading large-scale S/4HANA transformation programs
- Strong domain understanding of:
- A&D compliance (ITAR, export control)
- Serialized inventory & traceability
- Global supply chain complexity (multi-plant, multi-echelon)
- Experience with IBP integration and supply-demand balancing
- Prior exposure to RAP, GATP (legacy), and transition to aATP
- Strong stakeholder management with CxO-level engagement
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead global S/4HANA aATP transformation strategy for A&D aftermarket business
- Define target operating model for spare parts fulfillment & service logistics
- Partner with business leadership to drive inventory optimization and service level improvement
Solution Design & Delivery- Architect and govern aATP solution design across global distribution networks
- Drive design for:
- Allocation strategies for constrained supply
- Real-time order promising across multiple plants/warehouses
- Service-level differentiated fulfillment models
- Ensure alignment with IBP, EWM, and downstream logistics systems
Program Governance- Lead multi-stream teams
- Drive >95% on-time milestone delivery and program predictability
- Establish KPI frameworks:
- Order Fill Rate
- OTIF (On Time In Full)
- Backorder reduction
- Inventory turns improvement
- Provide executive reporting (SteerCo, KPI dashboards, risk mitigation)
Client Engagement- Serve as trusted advisor to CxO stakeholders
- Drive value realization (cost reduction, working capital optimization, service excellence)
- Lead workshops, design reviews, and solution governance boards
Transformation & Innovation- Drive adoption of:
- Predictive ATP
- AI-led supply allocation strategies
- Control tower visibility
- Identify opportunities for:
- Automation
- Digital aftermarket services
- Advanced analytics
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
- Executive leadership with proven ability to lead global transformation programs
- Strong decision-making and conflict resolution capabilities
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to align cross-functional teams under a unified vision
- Mentorship and leadership development for delivery teams