Planning Transformation Program Lead (S&OP)

Asahi Beverages Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Beverages Group in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Programme Lead to drive the transformation of integrated Demand and Supply Planning capabilities. You will oversee end-to-end delivery, coordinating business, technology and delivery partners to shape data, processes and tools for sustainable BAU ownership.

You will connect governance, design, data and testing across S&OP and planning domains, balancing program controls with sponsor partnership, while guiding stakeholders to clear decisions.

Qualifications

• Bring demonstrated experience in large, complex technology-enabled business transformation or advanced-planning programs.
• Apply strong knowledge of S&OP, demand, supply, materials and distribution planning to understand the connections across an integrated planning environment.
• Understand supply-chain planning platforms and how functional design, data, integrations and reporting come together, with Kinaxis Maestro expertise highly desirable.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments with clear executive communication, sound decision facilitation and an ability to build alignment around priorities and trade-offs.
• Balance disciplined program governance and financial control with effective Sponsor partnership, vendor performance management, change control and dependency management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programme delivery, facilitating disciplined governance, PMO controls, RAID management and reporting that keeps major stakeholders aligned on progress and decisions.
• Direct the functional design of new planning technology across S&OP, Demand and Supply Planning, connecting solution blueprints, processes, data, integrations and reporting to business requirements.
• Own the integrated program plan and financial controls across design, build, data, testing, change, deployment and hypercare, actively managing scope, milestones, resources, budget and dependencies.
• Manage specialist delivery partners through clear scope, expectations, governance and performance measures, resolving issues and integrating external resources effectively with internal teams.
• Coordinate testing, business readiness, cutover and deployment, ensuring processes, training, communications, support arrangements and acceptance criteria are in place for successful adoption and transition to BAU.

Skills

Programme delivery

S&OP knowledge

Demand planning

Supply planning

Stakeholder management

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

Job description

Asahi Beverages Group in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Programme Lead to drive the transformation of integrated Demand and Supply Planning capabilities. You will oversee end-to-end delivery, coordinating business, technology and delivery partners to shape data, processes and tools for sustainable BAU ownership.

You will connect governance, design, data and testing across S&OP and planning domains, balancing program controls with sponsor partnership, while guiding stakeholders to clear decisions.