Business Architect (m/f/x) Demand & Supply Planning Solutions

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and more than 17,000 employees in over 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.

In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life. In Oncology, we strive to become a global pharma innovator with competitive advantage, creating novel therapies for people with cancer.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 13 European countries and Canada.

For our Global ERP team in Munich, we are seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of

Business Architect (m/f/x) Demand & Supply Planning Solutions

The position:

Join our team as a Business Architect (m/f/x) for Demand & Supply Planning Solutions, where you'll be responsible for the design and technical configuration of planning solutions within our global ERP environment. Collaborate with supply chain teams to gather requirements and translate them into actionable technical specifications. You'll play a pivotal role in supporting and coordinating optimization initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of ERP technologies and effective collaboration with external partners.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage supply & demand planning solutions in a global ERP environment, ensuring alignment with business requirements
• Oversee operations of demand & supply planning solutions, including incident and change management
• Configure SAP IBP and SAP ICSM for planning activities, translating business requirements into processes
• Manage system integration between SAP IBP/ICSM and other systems in the ERP landscape
• Optimize supply chain planning processes and implement improvements
• Resolve system performance issues in collaboration with stakeholders
• Document system changes, ensuring GxP alignment, and coordinate testing for new implementations
• Collaborate with teams for successful SAP IBP and ICSM module implementation
• Provide consulting for new and existing SAP IBP/ICSM projects and facilitate requirement workshops
• Analyze complex business processes, document requirements, and coordinate interface issue resolution
• Utilize technologies like SAP IBP, ICSM, S/4 HANA, and integration platforms

Professional Experience & Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a multinational environment with a strong customer and service-oriented focus
• In-depth knowledge of and hands-on experience in business processes in supply chain, especially SAP logistics processes (SD/MM) and demand & supply planning business processes in IBP and ICSM
• Very good knowledge of supporting applications and workflows such as CI-DS integration, BTP integration, SAP SAC integration etc. Ability to work on integration and interfaces with other systems
• Proven experience in managing internal and external suppliers, ability to understand business requirements related to IBP and ICSM planning processes
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated experience in driving process improvements and delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong communication, presentation and collaboration skills as well as the ability to manage conflicts
• Good documentation skills and knowledge of GxP requirements
• Nice to have: relevant experience in pharmaceutical supply & demand planning technologies such as SAP EWM, SAP QM, SAP GTS and LSP/3PL integration
• Advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory; proficiency in German or another European language is a plus

Why work with us?

Working at Daiichi Sankyo is more than just a job – it is your chance to make a difference and change patients’ lives for the better. We can only achieve this ambitious goal together. That is why we foster a culture of mutual respect and continuous learning, with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow, think boldly, and contribute your ideas. If you have a proactive mindset and passion for addressing the needs of patients, we eagerly await your application.

For more information: www.daiichi-sankyo.eu