Director, AI-Driven Supply Planning Transformation

Conagra Brands; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus program

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a senior leader to transform end-to-end supply planning through process excellence and digital innovation in Chicago. You will develop strategies to improve service, inventory productivity, cash flow, and cost efficiency while enabling long-term growth.

You will collaborate across Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Commercial, Finance, and IT to modernize capabilities, deploy AI-enabled orchestration, data-driven decision making, and scalable operating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain experience with strategy development and tech implementation.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation programs delivering measurable business results.
• Deep knowledge of planning, inventory management, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and supplier collaboration.
• Experience implementing advanced planning, automation, AI, or digital supply chain solutions.
• Strong program, change management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise supply chain transformation strategies to improve service, inventory productivity, cash flow, cost efficiency.
• Translate strategy into scalable capabilities, operating models, governance, and roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and supplier operations.
• Lead inventory optimization while preserving or improving customer service using advanced planning.
• Drive continuous improvement to remove bottlenecks and enhance responsiveness.
• Design, deploy, and continuously improve planning solutions for visibility and automation.
• Develop AI, ML, and automation capabilities to boost productivity and faster decisions.
• Establish data governance and analytics-driven decision processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align priorities and execute enterprise plans.
• Build strategic supplier relationships to improve supply assurance and value.
• Lead organizational change for new capabilities and operating models.
• Experience deploying AI platforms like Palantir, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric.
• Monitor industry trends to strengthen competitive advantage and accelerate value creation.

Skills

Supply chain strategy

Process improvement

Leadership

Change management

Data-driven decision making

AI/Automation in SCM

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Palantir

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a senior leader to transform end-to-end supply planning through process excellence and digital innovation in Chicago. You will develop strategies to improve service, inventory productivity, cash flow, and cost efficiency while enabling long-term growth.

You will collaborate across Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Commercial, Finance, and IT to modernize capabilities, deploy AI-enabled orchestration, data-driven decision making, and scalable operating