Solution Strategist, Senior

About this role

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.

Solution Strategist

At o9, we invest in people. We seek talented, driven individuals to power our transformative approach. You’ll thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment, growing while making a real impact.

What you’ll do for us  • Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation resource for business/data requirements.

• Ensure business processes developed from business/data requirement documentation adhere to industry best practices and align with client objectives and business models.

• Oversee collection and analysis of necessary data from sources like ERP systems, PLM systems, databases, Excel sheets, emails, and others. Ensure accuracy and completeness of data collected.

• Support Project Management and Client Management teams with capability listings, and effort estimates for PMs and CMs to define project scope, timelines, and execute sign- offs with customers.

• Serve as a lead and manage the technical design documentation process.

• Oversee and review the work of Solution Architects and Consultants to develop the clear functional and technical design, document data requirements, and build complex datasets.

• Oversee tool configuration in the o9 platform, as per the design, to solve deep operations/supply chain problems and institute rigorous performance monitoring systems.

• Work with internal research and development teams to resolve solution gaps and deploy fixes in the customer environment.

• Work with client, cross-functional teams, and IT and business stakeholders, to ensure successful planning and execution of the project.

• Plan, develop and deliver Super User and End User training, for a global user base.

• Track deliverables and ensure sign off from all agreed upon stakeholders.

• Manage and mentor Solution Architects, Junior Analysts, Technical Architects, and Business Analysts to familiarize them with technical and business aspects of a project.

• Assess project performance and document lessons learned to increase institutional knowledge

• Ensure solutions team adheres to o9 methodologies and quality standards.

What you’ll have • Experience:  6+ Years. implementing supply chain planning solutions or working in the supply chain/ logistics organization.Experience presenting on complex topics in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner.

• Experience in planning systems, and exposure to ERP tools

• Firsthand experience leading a team through the full lifecycle of a supply chain planning solution Implementation including business requirement gathering, solution design & development, UAT/SIT, go- live/cutover and value realization.

• Experience using agile methodology to deliver large scale enterprise implementations

• Education: Education: Master’s Degree with 6+ years of experience or Bachelor Degree with 8 years’ experience required. Degrees in the following fields: Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration with concentrated coursework and supply chain or related fields with a concentration in operations or analytics

Skills:  • Deep knowledge of best practices in supply chain planning & optimization is required

• Deep understanding of supply chain planning concepts, processes, organization and KPIs is required

• Proven ability to collaborate with and drive cross-functional, interdepartmental teams and technical resources to meet goals is required

• Statistical, Optimization and Simulation skills through software tools and packages like R, SAS, CPLEX or similar is preferred

• Knowledge of spreadsheets and software (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets), document processing (Microsoft Word, Google Docs), presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint) is preferred

• Strong analytical techniques, data mining knowledge and proficiency in handling and processing large amounts of data is required

• Ability to identify key insights and critical thinking to prioritize and focus on the highest value opportunities or the biggest risks is required 

• Strong verbal, written, presentation and demonstration / training skills are preferred

• Ability to communicate mathematical, technical or software usage concepts to audiences with limited prior mathematics, technical or software background is required

• Ability to work in teams, distributed across locations and time zones and at executive and junior levels in a corporate hierarchy required.

What We Offer • Competitive Salary – We recognize and reward talent.

• Tech Tools – Choose a Windows or PC laptop, whatever helps you work best.

• Flexible Work – Work from home two days a week—less commuting, more time for what matters

• Supportive Team – Work alongside a diverse, talented team you can learn from every day.

• Diversity & Inclusion – We celebrate our international workforce and value different perspectives.

•  Food & Drink – Enjoy healthy snacks, fresh fruit, teas, and coffees.

How the process works • Apply – Submit your application by clicking the Link below.

• Initial Contact – Our recruiter will connect with you via video or phone call to discuss the role and understand your background.

• Online Assessment - (If Applicable)

• Tech Round 1 – An initial technical discussion to evaluate your skills and expertise.

• Tech Round 2 – A deeper technical assessment to understand your approach and proficiency.

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