Sr. Business Process Analyst
Summary
Senior technical lead and production release gatekeeper for Colgate-Palmolive's global supply chain planning platforms (Kinaxis Maestro, SAP S/4HANA, Nulogy, 4flow TLO, PlanetTogether). Day to day: solution design, DEV-to-QA-to-PROD release governance, integration validation (SCPI iFlows, OData), and driving Agentic AI and automation capabilities.
About the Role
Are you a seasoned IT professional ready to act as a global architectural gatekeeper for world-class supply chain planning platforms? As our Sr. Business Process Analyst, you will serve as a lead technical expert within the Global Applications team, driving solution design, enforcing strict Production Release Governance (DEV to QA to PROD), and safeguarding system Performance and Reliability (P&R). Operating across advanced platforms such as Kinaxis Maestro, 4flow TLO, PlanetTogether, Nulogy, and SAP S/4HANA, you will collaborate with regional business partners and global execution centers to turn business needs into scalable, enterprise-grade capabilities—including Agentic AI and cognitive automation. If you excel at multi-tier system integration, release governance, and global stakeholder management, this high-impact position is your ideal next move!
Core Responsibilities
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Global Solution Architecture & Governance: Lead the technical solution design for supply chain planning capabilities across global divisions; serve as the primary Production Release Gatekeeper (DEV to QA to PROD) to ensure zero unisolated hotfixes and protect system P&R.
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Next-Gen Capabilities & Innovation: Drive design standards for Agentic AI, cognitive automation, and low-code orchestration frameworks (e.g., Retool) to optimize advanced planning workflows.
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Cross-Platform Integration & Execution: Review technical designs and validate complex end-to-end integration flows (SCPI iFlows, OData) connecting planning platforms with Nulogy and SAP S/4HANA.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with regional business leads and global delivery teams to translate commercial requirements into standardized user stories and technical specifications.
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Quality & Performance Oversight: Direct technical design reviews and root-cause analyses on complex multi-tier platform issues to ensure reliable, high-performing global deployments.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
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8+ years of hands-on technical/functional experience implementing and supporting enterprise Advanced Planning Systems (APS) like Kinaxis, SAP IBP, o9 Solutions, Logility, or similar within CPG/manufacturing environments.
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Advanced English proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
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Master’s degree in a quantitative/business field, or professional certifications (APICS/CPIM, Kinaxis Certification).
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Deep technical expertise in Kinaxis RapidResponse / Maestro authoring (workbooks, control tables, macros, automation tasks, filters).
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Proven track record in solution design, release governance, or platform architecture across multi-regional global deployments.
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Experience with database languages and scripting tools (Python, SQL, Google Apps Script, etc.).
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Solid understanding of ITIL release gate topologies, version control, and extended tools (4flow TLO, PlanetTogether, Nulogy).
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- 8+ years hands-on technical/functional experience implementing and supporting enterprise Advanced Planning Systems (Kinaxis, SAP IBP, o9 Solutions, Logility, or similar) in CPG/manufacturing environme
- Advanced English proficiency
Preferred
- Master's degree in a quantitative/business field, or professional certifications (APICS/CPIM, Kinaxis Certification)
- Deep technical expertise in Kinaxis RapidResponse / Maestro authoring (workbooks, control tables, macros, automation tasks, filters)
- Proven track record in solution design, release governance, or platform architecture across multi-regional global deployments
- Experience with database languages and scripting tools (Python, SQL, Google Apps Script, etc.)
- Solid understanding of ITIL release gate topologies, version control, and extended tools (4flow TLO, PlanetTogether, Nulogy)