Act as the primary working-level point of contact between Global Supply Planning (GSP) and buy execution, ensuring data readiness, system readiness, and process accountability across planning cycles.

Partner closely with GSP teams to maintain strong alignment throughout the GTM calendar, providing forward-looking visibility of PR to PO readiness, risks, and mitigation actions to enable accurate and timely purchase order execution across seasons.

Key Area of Responsibility:

1. Data Governance & Pre-PO Readiness

Own end-to-end master data validation and pre-checks prior to PO creation in SAP ERP

Ensure all data entering the system is accurate, complete, and aligned with approved buy plans

Act as the quality gatekeeper before system processing

Validate data readiness across both ERP (SAP) and Planning Systems (e.g., HELIX)

2. PR to PO Accountability & Outcome Management

Own execution-level PR to PO tracking and outcome visibility within assigned scope.

Identify and quantify impact of missing or delayed conversions based on buy decisions

Provide forward-looking tracking of upcoming conversion risks, not limited to current execution cycle

Propose and track mitigation actions for conversion gaps

Establish clear escalation triggers and reporting framework

3. Buy Summary Status Reporting

Produce and maintain Buyer Summary Status Reports

Provide insights on:

Conversion progress vs. buy plan
At-risk or missing POs (current + upcoming cycles)
Data inconsistencies impacting execution
System readiness across ERP and Planning platforms

Use reporting to drive proactive decision-making with GSP and stakeholders

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

Serve as the primary working-level point of contact between GSP and execution teams
Ensure alignment between:
- Buy plan (GSP ownership)
- Data & system readiness (PC ownership)
- System execution (System Ops ownership)
Partner with GSP teams to monitor readiness across key milestones in the GTM calendar
Maintain ongoing synchronization with stakeholders on what is happening across seasons and buy cycles, ensuring no disconnect between planning intent and execution readiness
Support seasonal readiness discussions, proactively surfacing risks and dependencies early

5. Process Control & Risk Identification

Identify process and system readiness risks across planning cycles. Propose and track mitigation actions.

Highlight risks early, including:

Data gaps
System readiness limitations
Conversion bottlenecks

Ensure adherence to standardized PR to PO governance model

6. Seasonal & System Readiness Planning

Support planning and monitor end-to-end system readiness
Monitor and plan end-to-end readiness across seasonal buy cycles, beyond single PR to PO execution rounds
Partner with GSP to track readiness across GTM calendar phases, ensuring alignment from planning through execution
Assess readiness across:
- Data completeness
- System availability (SAP ERP, HELIX and related platforms)
- Process alignment between planning and execution teams
Provide early visibility of risks and constraints impacting current and upcoming GTM milestones
Drive proactive alignment with stakeholders to ensure smooth downstream execution and avoid last-minute disruptions

Qualifications:

Technical & Systems Skills

Strong experience in SAP ERP and planning systems (e.g., HELIX)
Ability to navigate cross-system dependencies between planning tools and execution platforms
Familiarity with system readiness, data flow validation, and upstream/downstream impact assessment

Core Competencies

Strong ability to stay aligned with business cadence (GTM calendar) and translate planning signals into execution readiness actions
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy mindset
Ability to translate data into actionable insights
Strong stakeholder management across global teams
Ability to challenge and influence with structured logic (goal–insight–action)

Experience

Experience in supply planning, operations, or data-driven roles
Prior exposure to PR to PO or similar execution processes preferred

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