Oracle Fusion Demand & Supply Planning Lead || Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)

Oracle Fusion Demand & Supply Planning Lead

Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)

Phone + Video

Job Description

The Oracle Fusion Demand & Supply Planning Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing the planning capabilities that support an electric utility’s capital program and long cycle material needs. This role ensures that Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM Planning (Demand, Supply, S&OP) is configured to support utility grade forecasting of material demand in support of supply chain processes.  The Lead partners with Supply Chain, T&D Operations, Finance, and PMO teams to deliver a resilient, data driven planning ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Utility Grade Planning Process Leadership
• Own the end-to-end design of demand and supply planning processes for electric utility operations, including:
• Long cycle capital materials (transformers, breakers, poles, wire, switchgear)
• Major project planning for grid modernization, AMI, DER integration, and substation upgrades
• Define planning calendars aligned with utility work management cycles, outage seasons, and regulatory reporting timelines.
• 2. Oracle Fusion Planning Solution Design
• Lead design and configuration of Oracle Fusion Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and S&OP tailored to utility needs.
• Establish forecasting models for capital programs, maintenance cycles, and historical consumption patterns.
• Configure supply planning rules, sourcing logic, lead times, and constraints for long lead equipment.
• Ensure alignment with Inventory, Procurement, Projects, Work Management (Maximo) and Finance modules.
• 3. Implementation & Delivery
• Lead the planning workstream through requirements, design, configuration, testing, cutover, and stabilization.
• Oversee planning parameter setup: item attributes, lead times, BOMs, routings, sourcing rules, ATP/CTP logic.
• Drive SIT, UAT, and performance testing with utility planners, buyers, warehouse teams, and project managers.
• Ensure data readiness for thousands of utility materials, serialized assets, and regulated inventory categories.
• 4. Cross Functional Utility Coordination
• Facilitate workshops with T&D Operations, Substation Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and PMO.
• Partner with Maximo Work Management and Asset Management team to align planning with work orders, asset lifecycles, and capital project schedules.
• Coordinate with Oracle and internal IT teams to ensure solution integrity.
• 5. Data, Integration & Analytics
• Oversee integrations with Maximo EAM/Work Management, GIS, and project management systems.
• Ensure planning data governance for item masters, asset classes, stocking strategies, and warehouse locations.
• Partner with analytics teams to build dashboards in Power BI for:
• Forecast accuracy
• Inventory turns
• Storm readiness metrics
• Long lead procurement visibility
• Capital project material availability
• 6. Change Management & Training
• Develop SOPs, training materials, and planning playbooks tailored to utility planners and warehouse teams.
• Lead training for forecasting, supply planning, scenario planning, and S&OP cycles.
• Support hypercare and continuous improvement post go live.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7–10+ years of experience in demand/supply planning or supply chain transformation, preferably in asset intensive industries.
• 5+ years implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM Planning (Demand, Supply, S&OP).
• Strong understanding of utility supply chain operations, including long lead procurement, storm response, and capital project material planning.
• Experience leading multi-phase ERP/SCM implementations in regulated environments.
• Ability to translate utility business needs into functional and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in planning KPIs, forecasting models, and scenario planning.
• Utility operations fluency — understands long cycle materials, storm response, and capital project dependencies.
• Solution leadership — can guide business and technical teams through complex planning transformations.
• Data driven decision making — uses KPIs and analytics to drive planning accuracy and operational readiness.
• Cross functional influence — collaborates effectively with engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance.
• Operational discipline — ensures planning cycles, governance, and regulatory alignment are consistently executed.

Preferred:

• Experience in electric utilities, gas utilities, water utilities, or public sector infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Maximo EAM/Work Management or project controls tools.
• APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
• Experience with Fusion Analytics Warehouse (FAW) or Power BI reporting frameworks.
• Knowledge of NERC, FERC, and state regulatory requirements impacting inventory and capital planning.