Transforming the Future of Enterprise Planning
At o9, our mission is to be the Most Value-Creating Platform for enterprises by transforming decision-making through our AI-first approach. By integrating siloed planning capabilities and capturing millions—even billions—in value leakage, we help businesses plan smarter and faster.
This not only enhances operational efficiency but also reduces waste, leading to better outcomes for both businesses and the planet. Global leaders like Google, PepsiCo, Walmart, T-Mobile, AB InBev, and Starbucks trust o9 to optimize their supply chains.
About the role…
The responsibilities include end-to-end solution design, configuration, implementation, data analytics, testing and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
This position is responsible for solution delivery, analysis, and interpretation of data to assist the customer in rapid decision-making and optimizing their planning process. The solution delivery is through a variety of activities including design, data analytics, configuration, deployment and knowledge management.
The role would be responsible for participating in requirement and design sessions with the customer; analyzing areas of improvement; analyzing data to provide decision support information; preparing business impact case study; working with onshore and offshore teams to configure the solution and finally creating the test-cases to ensure the solution works as per the design.
Hear from our Delivery team: https://youtu.be/QbjtgaCyhes?feature=shared
Impact the planet positively: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ylSC6LNZy0
Meet the o9ers: https://youtu.be/IHSZeUPATBA?feature=shared
What you’ll do for us…
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of industry best practices, business processes, o9 platform, and value proposition of the planning transformation to anchor the project from design to delivery, for customers across industries and geographies
Lead the blueprinting workshops by prescribing o9s point of view and understanding the customer’s requirements
Collaborate with client stakeholders, configuration leads and product experts to create and document business requirements as well as detail the functional design
Support the technical team in identifying and documenting the data required to enable the designed business processes (from various sources such as ERP systems, PLM systems, databases, excel sheets, emails, and others). Devise the strategy to create, maintain and predict the missing data elements.
Support Project Managers in mapping user stories to sprints, detailing the project timelines, risks and getting timely customer sign-offs
Work with the build team to configure the solution for solving client’s planning use cases
Collaborate with the internal cross functional teams to resolve issues and validate resolutions for a successful project delivery
Manage the build activity in terms of scope, deliverable validation, client demonstration and acceptance of the user stories
Plan, develop and deliver Super User and End User training, for the core user base.
Travel- 30-50% based on client requirements
What you’ll have…
Experience:
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Demand Planning, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Assortment Planning, Merchandize Planning, Order Fulfillment, Replenishment Planning, Production Planning etc.
Prior (direct or indirect) experience in running digital planning transformation programs and/or full lifecycle implementations from design to value realization
Experience presenting on complex topics in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner
Experience using agile methodology to deliver large scale enterprise implementations is preferred
Experience in statistics, machine learning, heuristic or linear optimization
Skills & Characteristics
Strong ability to lead by example and demonstrate proficiency in both technology and domain.
Ability to identify key insights and critical thinking to prioritize and focus on the highest value opportunities or the biggest risks is preferred
Strong verbal, written, presentation and demonstration / training skills in both English and Japanese are required
High empathy for customer’s business problems
Ability to work in teams, distributed across locations and time zones
Patient listener with the ability to clearly articulate her view point, to manage and deliver to customer expectation.
Education:
Typically the people in this role have had degrees in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or unrelated fields with a concentration in operations, analytics, statistics with 8+ years of relevant experience, but we encourage you to apply if you feel you have the required skills and experience.
What we’ll do for you…
Competitive salary
Tech tools: Complementary Mac or PC laptop.
Enjoy yourself: Unlimited paid time off.
Flat organization: With a very strong entrepreneurial culture (and no corporate politics).
Support network: Work with a team you can learn from and every day.
Diversity: We pride ourselves on our international working environment.
More about us…
At o9, transparency and open communication are at the core of our culture. Collaboration thrives across all levels—hierarchy, distance, or function never limit innovation or teamwork. Beyond work, we encourage volunteering opportunities, social impact initiatives, and diverse cultural celebrations.
With a $3.7 billion valuation and a global presence across Dallas, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, London, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, and Munich, o9 is among the fastest-growing technology companies in the world. Through our aim10x vision, we are committed to AI-powered management, driving 10x improvements in enterprise decision-making. Our Enterprise Knowledge Graph enables businesses to anticipate risks, adapt to market shifts, and gain real-time visibility. By automating millions of decisions and reducing manual interventions by up to 90%, we empower enterprises to drive profitable growth, reduce inefficiencies, and create lasting value.
o9 is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ensuring a fair and unbiased hiring process. Join us as we continue our growth journey!
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O9 Solutions is a cloud-based business management platform powering digital transformations of integrated planning and operations.
