Job DescriptionUnited States Steel Corporation is seeking an S&OP Systems Administrator to provide technical support for the advanced planning functions within the Sales & Operations Planning organization supporting the North American Flat Rolled Products business (NAFR). This role is the primary technical resource for demand planning and carries technical responsibilities across all Quintiq products, and other joint IT projects. The S&OP Systems Administrator will collaborate with various departments including Commercial, Plant Planning, Marketing, Manufacturing, Outside Processing, Finance, and IT. The key responsibilities include:
- Technical ownership of demand planning solution, including system set-up to accommodate forecast capture and analysis for various aspects of business use, statistical parameter tuning, data integrity, and troubleshooting of end-user interactions.
- Translation of business requirements into system configuration for IT developers and training end users on planning system functionality.
- Continuous technical support of the Quintiq planning platform, including maintenance, upgrades, and supporting data transmission requirements to external systems such as Oracle EBS, OAC and plant systems.
- Evaluation of upgrades/system changes and ability to create thorough test plans, test data set up and perform testing to meet implementation exit criteria.
- Partner with IT and the software vendor/implementation partner to troubleshoot defects, validate releases in test environments, and manage the technical enhancement backlog.
- Support technical responsibilities across all Quintiq products - Demand Planner, Macro Planner, and Company Planner - and serve as a technical resource on new projects and implementations as needed.
- Develop and modify relevant KPIs to measure and track performance progress of the implemented solutions.
- Provide input to the vision and roadmap for supporting advanced planning tools in the future.
- Document technical processes and produce clear end-user instructions and training materials.
- Participate in enterprise strategic loading plans.
- Seek opportunities to incorporate AI and digitization into day-to-day business practices.
Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- BA/BS in Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 5-10 years of experience supporting Sales and Operations Planning and demand planning systems in a technical or functional-technical capacity, including statistical forecasting models and/or linear programming.
- Hands-on technical experience with Quintiq (Demand Planner, model configuration, macro/scripting) or a comparable advanced planning system.
- Working knowledge of SQL, data interface and transmission troubleshooting
- Ability to architect thorough test plans and test data.
- Familiarity with reporting tools like Oracle OAC, Tableau, and strong Excel skills.
- Strong understanding of supply chain management principles and manufacturing performance metrics.
- Strategic thinker with a result-oriented approach and steel production familiarity.
- Ability to gather, manipulate, and analyze data to make data-driven decisions.
- Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to document technical processes and author clear end-user instructions.
- Clear, effective communication with both technical and business audiences.
- Strong cross collaboration skills and the ability to build partnerships.
Business Contribution/Impact & Leadership:- Models a forward-thinking, strategic approach to enterprise planning process.
- Participates in or leads technical workstreams for projects within Sales & Operations Planning.
- Serves as the technical escalation point for demand planning users across the S&OP organization.
Company OverviewSince 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.
Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.
We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:
- Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies 2022, '23, '24
- Disability: IN's Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, '22, '23, '24
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Equality 100 Award 2020, '21, '22, '23-24, '25
- Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2023, '24
Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel's success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company's success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)
Competency SummaryAt U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:
Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results
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