Global Power User Maestro in Supply Chain (m/f/d)

Global Power User Maestro in Supply Chain (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• As part of the Supply Chain Operations and re‑engineering projects, shape how the Supply Chain planning processes are embedded in our global architecture at Advantest covering all business and functional units and their strategic needs.
• Act as a solution lead and consultant, partner effectively with business users to achieve the desired outcomes and design appropriate solutions.
• Develop and run a global scalable demand and supply planning platform and drive the implementation of a global S&OP process.
• Work with business experts across the globe to develop scalable solutions that serve global goals as well as local needs.
• Lead the required changes and support the business users on their adoption journey.
• Mediator between business user, IT and external consultants.
• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligning business goals with business and technological capabilities.
• Act as a strategic advisor, partnering with business and IT leaders to identify opportunities for innovation and transformation.
• Understand business requirements and impact on architecture; develop E2E integrated solutions to fulfil requirements; advise how to address business needs using existing or required future architecture components; translate enterprise architecture aspects into meaningful, easy to understand, relevant information for the internal stakeholders.
• Analyze emerging trends and technologies, assess their potential impact, and recommend adoption strategies.
• Lead the design of an E2E scalable and modular integrated architecture to enable Advantest’s growth.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with business, process, data and solution architects as well as business partners to ensure architectural coherence.
• Establish and govern architecture standards and principles; process owner for Architecture Lifecycle.
• Facilitate and contribute to cross-functional governance for key decisions.
• Support the Business Process Re‑engineering Transformation management team in holistic architectural reviews of cross functional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or process transformation in a global, high‑tech environment.
• Experience working with TOGAF or Zachman; Lean Six Sigma & BPMN is a plus.
• Strong understanding of digital transformation and technology trends (e.g., digital sovereignty, data protection, IoT, AI, cloud); strong technical standing or IT background.
• Strategic mindset and ability to connect the dots across the whole company.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a global context.
• Self‑starter with analytical mindset, ability to delve into technical details as well as manage key business stakeholders (at C‑level).

What We Offer

• Flexible and trust‑based working hours, 30 vacation days plus option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part‑time models and programs for extended periods of absence.
• Attractive salary with share in Advantest’s success through an exceptionally appealing bonus program and numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g., bike leasing).
• Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft‑skill training, language courses and knowledge sessions.
• Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g., Global Challenge) as well as health days.
• Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations.