Data Center Director jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Requisition ID: 286308
Work Area: Information Technology
Expected Travel: 0 - 10%
Career Status: Professional
Employment Type: Regular Full Time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for Director of the Sales and Operation Planning who will be responsible for the supply chain process of SAPs data center assets. The focus of this position will be the specific processes and systems for an integrated supply planning process to integrate capacity and demand planning by utilizing advance analytics. You will drive continuous improvements of the standardized business capabilities to be up to date with the current best practices. This will be done in close collaboration with business stakeholders subject matter experts and peers in functions like operations and finance with whom you will build a strong network.

This position will also manage the asset from demand to retirement and work with other teams in SAP to ensure completeness of the process. A successful hire will keep the planning on track and moving toward the resolution of demand and supply plans, as well as the financial objectives of the business.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the team responsible for demand and capacity management as well as asset management
• Work with the central purchasing team and data center management team to ensure proper alignment
• Mature an asset management team that tracks all physical and virtual assets
• Build process and predictive analytics by leveraging data and simulations to model ‘what if’ scenarios that consider impacts of demand changes, operations capacity, and external factors
• Establish strategies and KPIs that drive speed, flexibility, and cost across the supply chain
• Take an objective stance to ensure the best path possible for decision making
• Work collaboratively with the many SAP Lines of Business in a complex environment
• Establish creative solutions for complexity

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years of experience related to supply chain operations and planning
• Experience leading teams through programs and ongoing operations
• Ability to demonstrate how to work through multiple company functions and how they connect
• Demonstrate the ability to handle conflicts to solve ambiguous, cross-functional problems
• Strong interpersonal skills, resiliency, and ability to lead with data and action
• Ability to educate stakeholders and influence cross-functional teams

WHAT YOU GET FROM US

Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own. A career at SAP can open many doors for you. If you’re searching for a company that’s dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognizes you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment – apply now.

SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team (Americas: Careers.NorthAmerica@sap.com or Careers.LatinAmerica@sap.com, APJ: Careers.APJ@sap.com, EMEA: Careers@sap.com).

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

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