Systems & Process Specialist – Global Planning

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As the Systems & Process Specialist – Global Planning, you act on behalf of the Global Planning team to support the evolution and management of all global planning related systems and processes by which these systems are used and maintained. You are the project point of contact for any systems projects,for the Global Planning team. You partner closely with multiple stakeholders throughout the organization to identify best in class solutions, coordinate departmental work for the projects, provide input on whether proposed solutions meet needs, and help coordinate the overall implementation.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet your future team:

The Product Operations team optimizes the intersection of all product teams, supporting through cross-functional teams to improve alignment, communication, and processes around the product. We build a foundation for excellence through reinforcing product strategy with metrics, infrastructure, business processes, best practices, budgeting, and reporting.

If you were the Systems & Process Specialist now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Identifying the required information to enable SAP’s integration with existing and future systems, including but not limited to global planning systems
• Ensuring maintenance of user guides and online help tools, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process mapping using standard templates
• Identifying newly required processes and initiating change within the business to ensure successful implementations
• Leading business case creation for new functionality or maintenance of current practices, as required
• Supporting project teams with the planning and execution of System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including design of test scenarios, validation, and business engagement
• Communicating the end-state consistently to the project team, and notifying project leadership of any challenges to the plan
• Ensuring best practices and process optimization are considered throughout the project design stage
• Acting as the point of contact and representative of global planning for other project teams, ensuring end-to-end needs are considered across proposed business processes and solutions
• Documenting the current and future state of all global planning business processes impacted by Merchandise Planning and Allocations (MP&A) systems and tools
• Identifying gaps between business requirements and global planning systems, and partnering with the business in leading the evaluation of potential vendor systems to address gaps, as required

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Supporting the fit gap analysis of our current planning system, Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
• Acting as the liaison between IS and business teams to manage incident and change request tickets, ensuring each ticket has accurate prioritization and clear requirements; facilitating UAT, and creating documentation to support a smooth implementation
• Acting as business lead in the requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, and implementation of a new planning system if required
• Acting as the business lead in the Arc’One regional sourcing change request project

Are you our next Systems & Process Specialist?

• You have experience in developing reports for analysis and decision making
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• You have a drive to learn and participate
• You are able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines
• You have 3+ years’ work experience in a global planning, merchandise planning or allocations focused role
• You have solid knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and order management processes
• You are adaptable and forward thinking
• You have prior implementation experience
• You are able to balance autonomy and collaboration
• You are able to step in and take charge with minimal instruction
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You have strong project management skills
• You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
• You have advanced analytical skills, with a strong aptitude for spreadsheets
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail
• You are able to travel internationally as required
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• You are an excellent collaborator, able to work effectively within a team

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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