Supply Chain, Planning Process Expert – Senior Manager

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Supply Chain Planning Lead to define end-to-end planning across demand, supply, inventory, and IBP capabilities.

You will translate US clinical and market demand patterns into scalable SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP configurations, drive governance and performance metrics, and partner with IT and business leaders to deliver transformational planning solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years in supply chain planning or transformation.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP implementations.
• Strong governance and performance metrics experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain planning process requirements across demand, supply, inventory, and IBP.
• Translate US-specific demand patterns into scalable SAP configurations.
• Drive planning solution design, configuration, and deployment.
• Oversee data model design, master data readiness, UAT, cut-over, and go-live.
• Collaborate with business, IT, and partners to deliver planning capabilities.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve planning accuracy and agility.
• Define and evolve the integrated planning vision and governance.
• Champion standardization and harmonization of planning processes.
• Drive adoption of advanced analytics and scenario planning.
• Act as trusted advisor translating market dynamics into insights.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Integrated Business Planning

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Operations Strategy

S&OP

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP IBP

Data Modeling

Job description

• Lead the definition and implementation of end-to-end supply chain planning process requirements across demand, supply, inventory, and integrated business planning functions
• Translate complex US-specific clinical and market demand patterns into scalable technical requirements within SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP environments
• Drive planning solution design, configuration alignment, and deployment activities to support business transformation initiatives
• Oversee data model design, master data readiness, integration validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), cut-over planning, and go-live execution
• Collaborate with business, IT, and implementation partners to ensure successful delivery of planning capabilities aligned with organizational objectives
• Identify process gaps, system inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities to improve planning accuracy, responsiveness, and operational agility
• Define, shape, and continuously evolve the integrated planning vision, ensuring strong alignment between demand, supply, inventory, and broader business priorities
• Establish governance frameworks, planning standards, and performance metrics to drive consistency and operational excellence across planning functions
• Champion standardization, simplification, and harmonization of planning processes across US Clinics business unit
• Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, scenario planning, forecasting methodologies, and digital planning capabilities to improve decision quality and business outcomes
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to business stakeholders by translating market dynamics, demand variability, and operational constraints into actionable planning insights

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain planning, integrated business planning, or supply chain transformation roles
• Proven experience leading or supporting SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP implementation programs
• Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, forecasting, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)/Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
• Experience translating business requirements into technical and functional solution designs
• Demonstrated expertise in planning process governance, operational excellence, and large-scale transformation initiatives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supply chain planning, integrated business planning, and SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP implementation. Capable of translating complex market dynamics into actionable planning insights while driving operational excellence and governance across planning functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SAP S/4HANA Implementation
• SAP IBP Implementation
• Supply Chain Planning
• Demand Planning
• Operational Excellence

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Integrated Business Planning
• Forecasting
• Inventory Optimization
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Data Model Design
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Advanced Analytics
• Scenario Planning
• Process Governance

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Business Transformation
• Planning Standards
• Performance Metrics
• Operational Agility
• Market Demand Patterns