Supply Planning Transformation Specialist - # 26-18128

Us Tech Solutions; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

Us Tech Solutions seeks a dedicated site transformation lead to deploy the Future Focused Planning program across manufacturing sites. You will guide transitions to the Target Operating Model (TOM) and ensure sustainable adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working.

You will own end-to-end deployment, collaborate with site leadership and supply planning teams, and drive readiness assessments, gap analyses, and change management plans. Travel to sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field is required.
• 5–8 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or S&OP in manufacturing, senior/manager level.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Blue Yonder/JDA or equivalent planning tools.
• Experience leading or contributing to TOM deployment, site readiness, gap analysis, and deployment planning.
• Facilitation, training delivery, and capability building for site teams transitioning to new operating models.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end deployment of the Future Focused Planning program at assigned manufacturing sites.
• Partner with site leadership and supply planning teams to drive TOM adoption.
• Conduct site readiness assessments and identify gaps against target state.
• Develop and execute site-specific deployment and change management plans.
• Deliver training and capability-building sessions for site supply planning teams.
• Track and report site progress against milestones and KPIs to Deployment Lead.
• Identify and elevate risks and issues in a timely manner.
• Embed new ways of working at site level for lasting change.
• Capture site learnings to support continuous improvement of deployment approach.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder/JDA

Job description

$60-$64 per hour

REMOTE, IL

Contract

Duration: 2 years contract

Type: Remote Role

Travel: This role involves regular travel to assigned manufacturing sites, estimated at 15–35% of working time depending on deployment phase and site requirements.

I. Purpose & Strategic Leadership

• Serve as the dedicated site transformation resource responsible for deploying the Future Focused Planning program at assigned manufacturing sites.




• Guide the site team through the full transition to the new Target Operating Model (TOM), ensuring sustainable adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working.




• Bridge the gap between the central deployment program and the site, translating strategic transformation objectives into practical, site-level outcomes.

II. Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end deployment of the Future Focused Planning program at assigned manufacturing sites.




• Partner with site leadership and supply planning teams to drive adoption of the new Target Operating Model (TOM).




• Conduct site readiness assessments and identify gaps against the target state.




• Develop and execute site-specific deployment and change management plans.




• Deliver training and capability-building sessions for site supply planning teams.




• Track and report site progress against deployment milestones and KPIs to the Deployment Lead.




• Identify and elevate risks and issues in a timely manner.




• Embed new ways of working, processes, and tools at site level to ensure lasting change.




• Capture and share site learnings to support continuous improvement of the overall deployment approach.




• Ensure the site is fully prepared for post-deployment sustainability and hypercare exit.

III. Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field (required). Master's degree or professional specialisation in Supply Chain/Operations (preferred).




• 5–8 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or S&OP within a manufacturing environment, at a senior/manager level in Big Pharma Companies. Preferably a combination of both at a manufacturing site and global supply chain.




• Hands-on experience with SAP, Blue Yonder/JDA or equivalent advanced planning tools — working knowledge minimum; expert-level hands-on proficiency strongly preferred




• Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to supply chain transformation or Target Operating Model (TOM) deployment — including site readiness assessments, gap analysis, and deployment planning




• Facilitation, training delivery, and capability building experience — ability to design and deliver planning capability programmes for site teams transitioning to new operating models




• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills — ability to work cross-functionally across Manufacturing and Global Supply Chain, and to influence without formal authority




• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify gaps and drive pragmatic solutions.




• Comfortable working independently at site level with minimal supervision.




• Change management knowledge or certification (desirable).




• Positive mindset and ability to drive non-direct reports in a matrix organisation

IV. Ownership, Accountability & People Leadership

• Fully accountable for the successful deployment of the Future Focused Planning program at their assigned manufacturing site.




• Responsible for driving process compliance, TOM adoption, and capability across the site supply planning team.




• Actively coaches and supports site team members through the change, building confidence and competence in new ways of working.




• Presents site progress, risks, and capability gaps to the Deployment Lead to support timely decision making.




• Champions new ways of working and supply planning transformation within their assigned site.




• Identifies and mitigates site-level process gaps, risks, and barriers to adoption.

V. Influence & Decision Making

• Acts as the primary transformation contact at site level, with direct influence over site readiness, adoption pace, and deployment quality.




• Drives alignment across global supply chain teams and site supply chain, operations, and leadership stakeholders to enable smooth program delivery.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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