Advanced Supply Chain Planning Implementation Lead

Position Overview

The Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP) SupplyImplementation Leadis responsible forleading the design deployment and sustained adoption of advanced planning software solutions focused on supply planning production planning and inventory optimization. This role serves as the bridge between business stakeholders supply chain operations and technology teams to ensure planning solutions deliver measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of advanced supply chain planning solutions on the supply side (e.g. supply planning capacity planning MPS/MRP deployment and inventory optimization).

• Own solution design configuration and deployment in alignment with business requirements and operational constraints.

• Partner with manufacturing procurementlogistics and inventory teams to define planning processes and success metrics.

• Translate business requirements into functional specifications andguidesystem configuration and testing.

• Manage project governance including scope timeline budget risks and dependencies.

• Lead system testing user acceptance testing (UAT) cutover and go-live activities.

• Drive change management training and user adoption across global or regional teams.

• Establish post-implementation support models and continuous improvement roadmaps.

• Collaborate with IT data and integration teams to ensure high-quality master data and system interfaces.

• Serve assubjectmatter expert for supply-side planning processes and technologies.

Required Experience

• 8 years of experience in supply chain planning manufacturing planning or related roles.

• 5 years leading or heavily involved in implementation of advanced supply chain planning software.

• Demonstrated experience with supply-side planning processes including supply planning capacity planning MRP and inventory optimization.

• Experience leading cross-functional and cross-regional project teams.

• Proventrack recorddelivering complex technology-enabled business transformations.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Industrial Engineering Operations Management Business ora relatedfieldrequired.

• Masters degree (MBA MS in Supply Chain Operations Research or Engineering) preferred.

• Relevant certifications such as APICS/ASCM CPIM CSCP or PMP are a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Expert knowledge of supply chain planning concepts and best practices.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments constraints and trade-offs.

• Ability to configure and optimize planning parameters and policies.

• Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to influence without authority and lead through change.

• Comfort working with data KPIs and performance dashboards.

• Experience in global or multi-site supply chain organizations preferred.

Preferred Technology Experience

• Advanced planning systems such as SAP IBP SAP APO KinaxisRapidResponse o9 Solutions Blue Yonder or similar.

• ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA ECC Oracle or equivalent.

• Understanding ofsystem integrations and master data management concepts.

• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel SQL BI tools) is beneficial.