IT CoE Application Architect for Planning

Job description

About the Role: We have a current opening for a IT CoE Planning Application Architect and are actively reviewing applications. The IT CoE Planning Application Architect is responsible for Ferrero’s Group IT applications portfolio in the Planning area, enabling business users to fulfil their needs through advanced IT solutions. The role focuses on end-to-end Advanced Planning Management, with a strong emphasis on the Kinaxis Maestro platform and its integration with SAP ERP. The Application Architect collaborates closely with the Global IT organization (Platform and Delivery Center) to deploy, support, and continuously improve IT applications in line with Ferrero’s global architecture and business strategy. Main Responsibilities: Application Strategy - Lead the architecture for assigned planning capabilities, identifying improvement and consolidation opportunities. - Provide proactive recommendations to support IT and business strategy. - Align the application landscape with business requirements to maximize effectiveness and IT savings. - Contribute to defining and maintaining the application strategy and architecture for planning functions and to the design of the most efficient b...