Planning - SET HSS D365

Key User Planning

Alfa Laval in Pune is looking for a Key User Planning to deliver insights on existing processes in Planning / Master planning function of the Factory / Function and bridge knowledge gap towards end-users.

About the Company

In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more.

The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.

Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. Our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead.

About the Role

Planning Key Users will become the factory's experts in D365 for Planning / master planning function.

Before Go Live

• Understand the track processes and may cover several tracks
• Ensure that local processes fit the global processes
• Be hands-on in the site roll-out
• Define and test business scenarios in their track(s)
• Support and train local users in D365

Data Migration

• Drive the local data cleansing in the legacy system (Movex)
• Ensure all items in scope are marked and categorized in the legacy system
• Extract data in scope from the legacy system
• Ensure coherence in the data extracts

After Go Live

• Coordinate track activities across sites
• Govern and implement new processes after deployment
• Serve as super-user / point of contact for the processes after the site has gone live

As a Local Process Owner

• Interface group to the Local Steering Committee
• Own the business / delivery process scenarios for the track and responsible for the business scenario scope
• Responsible for testing that the solution is acceptable
• Ensure local processes fit OneERP Standard and local legal requirements
• Ensure that locally owned gaps are closed
• Support end users in the change management
• Responsible for the process / function benefit realisation post roll-out

Required Skills

Domain Knowledge

• Have a deep understanding of the business processes and best practice in the specific functional area

Communication & Collaboration Skills

• Be able to train and guide others and bridge gaps between D365 experts and end-users

Leadership & Influence

• Advocate for D365 within their teams and influence colleagues positively
• Analyze problems, identify root causes, and propose solutions

Technical Proficiency

• Become proficient in using D365
• Will be the first support level and need to be fairly IT proficient

Continuous Learning

• Role continues after go-live, thus a desire to continuous improvement the solution locally is needed

Attention to Detail

• Key users will configure system settings, define security roles and test functionality

Program Management

• Exposure to small / medium / large scale program implementation is preferred

Problem-Solving

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions

Change Management

• Experience and understanding of how to drive and manage organizational change related to IT transformation, with a focus on minimizing resistance and maximizing adoption

Required Experience

• Strong knowledge of Material Planning / master planning functions, inventory management, processes, methodologies and tools with 5+ years of experience
• Digitally proficient - Comfortable working with IT systems and tools
• A confident communicator who can train local staff effectively
• Stakeholder Management & Project Coordination
• Knowledge of ALPS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Awareness or exposure to D365 or any other ERP implementation will be preferred

What's in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval's future success. Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities. You will be learning new things every day.

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we're pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.