Supply Planning Transformation Specialist-Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Collabera; Illinois; Remote; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Parking/Transpo

Paid time off

Sick time

Vacation

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Collabera is seeking a Supply Planning Transformation Specialist to lead a pharmaceutical-scale deployment of a new Target Operating Model across manufacturing sites. You will standardize planning processes, drive adoption of advanced tools, and partner with global teams to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and sustainability.

The role requires 5–8 years in supply planning within large manufacturing environments, with ERP experience (Blue Yonder/JDA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, or related field.
• 5–8 years experience in supply planning, demand planning, or S&OP in manufacturing.
• Experience at senior/managerial level in large pharma/manufacturing orgs.
• Hands-on with ERP and planning tools (Blue Yonder, JDA or equivalent).
• Led or supported supply chain transformation and TO Model deployment.
• Site readiness assessments, gap analyses, and deployment planning.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment of the supply planning transformation program across sites.
• Drive adoption of the Target Operating Model and standardized planning processes.
• Conduct site readiness assessments, identify operational gaps, and craft deployment strategies.
• Develop and execute change management plans for new processes and tools.
• Deliver training and capability-building for site planning teams.
• Monitor milestones, KPIs, and report progress to program leadership.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies; collaborate with global teams.
• Capture learnings and share best practices across the program.
• Support post-deployment sustainment and transition to BAU.

Skills

Supply planning

Demand planning

S&OP

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Business / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Blue Yonder

JDA

ERP systems

Job description

Pay Range: $50/hr to $55/hr

Job Title: Supply Planning Transformation Specialist

Location: Remote

Work Type: Remote

Contract Duration: 12 Months, Possible Extension

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Supply Planning Transformation Specialist to lead the deployment of a strategic planning transformation program across manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate will drive the transition to a new Target Operating Model, ensuring successful adoption of standardized processes, advanced planning tools, and operational best practices. This role requires strong expertise in supply chain planning, transformation deployment, and change management within pharmaceutical or large scale manufacturing environments. The individual will collaborate with site leadership and global supply chain teams to improve planning capabilities, drive operational efficiency, and ensure long term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end to end deployment of the supply planning transformation program across assigned manufacturing sites.
• Partner with site leadership and supply planning teams to drive adoption of the new Target Operating Model and standardized planning processes.
• Conduct site readiness assessments, identify operational gaps, and develop site specific deployment strategies.
• Develop and execute change management plans to ensure successful implementation of new processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Deliver training sessions and capability building programs for site supply planning teams.
• Monitor deployment milestones, performance metrics, and key performance indicators while providing regular progress updates to program leadership.
• Identify potential risks, implementation challenges, and adoption barriers, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with global supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and site leadership stakeholders to ensure successful program execution.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing site learnings and sharing best practices across the deployment program.
• Ensure sustainable adoption of new processes and support post deployment activities, including hypercare and transition to business as usual.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or Sales and Operations Planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working at a senior or managerial level within large pharmaceutical or manufacturing organizations.
• Hands on experience with ERP systems and advanced planning tools such as Blue Yonder, JDA, or equivalent platforms.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading supply chain transformation initiatives and Target Operating Model deployment.
• Experience conducting site readiness assessments, gap analysis, and deployment planning.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across manufacturing and global supply chain teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive transformation initiatives within a matrix organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or professional specialization in Supply Chain Management or Operations.
• Experience working across both manufacturing site operations and global supply chain functions.
• Expert level proficiency in advanced supply planning tools and ERP systems.
• Change management knowledge or relevant professional certification.
• Experience delivering training programs, coaching teams, and driving organizational adoption of new processes.

Benefits:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time
• paid sick and safe time
• hours of paid vacation time
• weeks of paid parental leave
• paid holidays annually - AS Applicable