Connected Supply Chain - Planning, Manager

PwC; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consulting seeks a Connected Supply Chain Planning Manager. This role involves leading supply chain strategies, optimizing operations, and using analytics to support decision-making. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in supply chain management and a strong educational background.

Benefits

Medical benefits

401k

Paid vacation

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in related roles.
• Familiarity with o9 planning and supply chain tools.
• Experience in demand planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop supply chain strategies and optimize footprints.
• Lead a team to solve complex client issues from strategy to execution.
• Use data analytics to inform business decisions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree

Master of Business Administration

Job description

Connected Supply Chain - Planning, Manager

Connected Supply Chain - Planning, Manager

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Specialty/Competency: Operations

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 80%

A career in Connected Supply Chain, within Operations Consulting, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimise all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programmes to drive both growth and profitability. You'll be a part of a team that helps organisations in transforming their supply chains into a strategic asset. You’ll work with our clients to develop a supply chain strategy, optimise their supply chain footprint and logistics, manage transportation and distribution, and develop an integrated business planning solutions.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Responsibilities

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

Minimum Degree Required:

Bachelor Degree

Required Fields Of Study

Business Administration/Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Materials Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Logistics Management

Minimum Years Of Experience

7 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications

Degree Preferred:

Master of Business Administration

Certification(s) Preferred

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), APICS CSCP, APICS CPIM, ISM CPSM, ISM CSM, or ISC CPSD

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success in:

• Designing and implementing o9 technology to drive measurable results in industry or consulting environments;
• Understanding demand planning and forecast development, impact of forecast accuracy on inventory levels, manufacturing costs, transportation costs, warehousing costs and customer service;
• Demonstrating ability to present complex supply optimization analytics in simple supply chain cost and performance terms; and,
• Demonstrating experience in quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills in addition to critical thinking and the ability to manage details in context of the overall supply chain performance.
  
  

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader including:

• Understanding of capabilities of o9 planning and control tower tools;
• Understanding the components of a demand planning process including: maintenance of demand data, statistical forecast, customer input process, internal input process, execution;
• Planning demand and supply for CPG manufacturing, Industrial Products, Paper and Pulp and Pharma Life Science;
• Managing Inventory management including tiered inventory levels and cost optimization with respect to customer service performance;
• Optimizing of supply plans consistent with overall corporate objectives;
• Understanding key performance indicators, roles and responsibilities and tools that support sales and operations planning processes (S&OP);
• Assessing current supply planning processes and systems, and identify opportunities to improve fulfillment of the demand plans while achieving inventory objectives across the tactical and strategic horizons;
• Developing and implementing of supply chain network planning, material planning and capacity planning optimization (Processes / People / Systems); and,
• Understanding and executing global inventory management policies that address optimum service strategies for inventory to support customer demand and inventory targets.
  
  

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

The salary range for this position is: $100,000 - $232,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Accounting, Financial Services, and Business Consulting and Services

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