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About Us Thoucentric offers end-to-end consulting solutions to address the most pressing business challenges across industries. Leveraging deep domain expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a results-driven approach, we help organizations streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and accelerate growth. Headquartered in Bangalore, Thoucentric has a global presence in multiple locations including India, US, UK, Singapore, and Australia. Our services encompass Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning, and Execution in areas such as Analytics & Emerging Tech, covering functional domains like Supply Chain, Finance & HR, and Sales & Distribution. With a unique consulting framework that emphasizes execution, we collaborate closely with renowned names in the global consumer & packaged goods industry, new-age tech, and the startup ecosystem. Certified as a "Great Place to Work" by AIM and ranked among the "50 Best Firms for Data Scientists to Work For," Thoucentric prides itself on a team of 500+ world-class business and technology consultants across six global locations. Job Description Job Title: Business Analyst / Sr. Business Analyst - Supply Chain Location: Hyderabad Band: I1 / I2 Job Summary: Thoucentric is looking for a highly skilled Business Analyst to join the team. The ideal candidate should have a profound understanding of demand planning, supply planning, long-term revenue and capacity planning, material requirement planning, and production scheduling. Proficiency in planning systems such as Kinaxis, O9, OMP, coupled with strong change management and influencing skills are essential. Key Responsibilities: - Analyze and comprehend demand planning and supply planning processes thoroughly. - Apply E2E Design thinking across interlocks of processes involving sales, supply chain, manufacturing, and finance. - Develop and execute long-term revenue and capacity planning strategies. - Utilize planning systems knowledge to enhance business processes. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and offer system solutions. - Test planning products build and ensure a positive user experience for supply chain members. - Lead change management initiatives to ensure adoption of new processes and systems. - Provide training and assistance to end-users on system functionalities and best practices. - Prepare detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders, highlighting key insights and recommendations. - Experience in working within agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) to deliver projects. - Ability to break down complex projects into manageable tasks and sprints. - Understanding of UI/UX principles to collaborate effectively with design teams. Requirements Preferred Skills: - Advanced degree or certification in Supply Chain Management or related field. - Experience with planning systems like Kinaxis, O9, OMP. - Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in demand and supply planning. System specific skills (Kinaxis or any other planning system): - Proficiency in using Kinaxis Rapid Response for demand and supply planning. - In-depth knowledge of Kinaxis modules such as Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, and Sales & Operations Planning. - Familiarity with the core logics and algorithms used by Kinaxis to support planning processes. - Expertise in creating and analyzing different planning scenarios within Kinaxis. - Proficiency in building and customizing dashboards and reports within Kinaxis. - Experience in training end-users on Kinaxis functionalities and best practices. - Leading change management initiatives related to the implementation and adoption of Kinaxis. - Upstream and backstream integrations of planning systems with financial planning, customer sales planning, scheduling systems, logistics execution, and decision intelligence. Behavioural Skills: - Strong leadership and influencing skills. - Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic work environment. - High attention to detail and organizational skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.,
