P&S Transformation Lead

Role: Transformation Lead (S&OP and APS)

Location: IBC, Bangalore

Reporting to: Digital Owner

Team name: Digital Transformation

About the Team and the Role:

The Digital Transformation (Factory / Manufacturing Digitalization) team at Ather is responsible for architecting and executing digital solutions across factory operations, bridging business planning needs with modern technology platforms.

This role is for a Manager - Digital Transformation (S&OP and APS) to lead the selection, design, implementation, and enterprise-wide adoption of an Advanced Planning & Scheduling System (APS) across raw material planning, production scheduling, and finished goods planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end selection, solution design, configuration, and phased implementation of an Advanced Planning & Scheduling System (APS) for factory operations.

• Translate S&OP, demand planning, MRP/DRP, production scheduling, and finished goods planning requirements into detailed solution blueprints and system configurations.

• Partner with implementation vendors and system integrators to ensure deliverables align with scope, quality, timeline, and ROI objectives.

• Conduct process workshops and fit-gap analyses with S&OP, planning, and factory operations teams to align current workflows with future-state digital capabilities.

• Drive change management, training programs, and operational adoption to ensure sustainable long-term platform usage across plants.

• Architect robust integrations between the APS platform and core systems including SAP S/4HANA, PLM, and SAP PI/PO middleware.

• Establish data migration frameworks, data readiness standards, and BI dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) for tracking forecast accuracy and planning KPIs.

• Manage overall program execution, governance cadences, and risk mitigation strategies while building future roadmaps for AI-driven planning.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or IT; MBA or Post Graduate degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or Technology Management preferred.

• 6-10 years of experience with a significant focus on implementing or driving adoption of APS and planning platforms in a manufacturing environment.

Must Have Competencies

• Solution architecture, configuration, and end-to-end implementation of Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) systems.

• Domain knowledge across Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning, MRP/DRP, production scheduling, and finished goods planning.

• Enterprise systems integration connecting APS platforms with SAP S/4HANA/ECC ERPs and SAP PI/PO middleware environments.

• Business process mapping, fit-gap analysis, and translation of operational factory needs into functional system blueprints.

Good to Have Competencies

• Hands-on implementation experience with planning platforms such as SAP IBP/APO, o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or OMP.

• Master data management, data migration strategy, and BI dashboard design using Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or SQL.

• Professional certifications in supply chain management or project management, such as APICS CPIM/CSCP or PMP.

• Strategic integration of advanced AI capabilities into planning systems for demand sensing, scenario planning, and supply chain resilience.

Want to know more?

At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us

The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.