Supply Chain Consultant

Role Overview

• Execute planning activities for one or two manufacturing/distribution units with dependencies on other processes/units/suppliers.
• Provide input to the overall supply planning framework and systems
• Monitor, review, and highlight any gaps in the performance of a portfolio of suppliers to recommend and ensure delivery of improvements by suppliers or to renegotiate or change contract/supplier.
• Collect and analyze the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for a medium-risk area with some alternatives/medium costs of changing, in consultation with relevant functions to provide solid market information for decision making.
• Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.
• Identify contract requirements and write specifications for a small portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.
• Supervise others working within established operational systems.
• Review existing operations in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered.
• Collaborate with track leads and project management to support effective project execution and ensure alignment with overall strategy.
• Execute project tasks across key domains, including Organizational Change Management, Data Management, Testing, Training, Process Improvement, Software Configuration, and Reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders across business lines, IT, BPM, and external partners to deliver project objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise within the assigned functional domain.
• Monitor project progress and recommend improvements based on defined performance metrics.
• Document processes, findings, decisions, and outcomes to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present status updates and insights to project leadership to enable informed decision-making.

Requirements

• Strong experience in end-to-end Supply Chain processes
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and a solid understanding of SAP S/4 master data and its relevance for planning purposes
• Ideally, experience with SAP IBP for Supply (Time-Series Planning)
• Ideally, experience with SAP IBP for Inventory
• Ideally, experience with SAP IBP for Response (Order-Based Planning)
• Ideally, experience with SAP IBP for Demand
• Ideally, experience with SAP S/4 PP/DS
• Project-based role with an anticipated duration of approximately 2 years
• Central, cross-functional position with high visibility and impact across business units and functions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement