Supply Planning Transformation Specialist-Pharma

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Supply Planning Transformation Specialist to lead site-level deployment of a major supply chain planning transformation program. This role will guide manufacturing sites through adoption of a new Target Operating Model , planning processes, systems, and ways of working. The position requires strong manufacturing supply planning expertise, transformation leadership, stakeholder influence, and hands-on experience with advanced planning tools. Key Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end deployment of supply planning transformation initiatives across assigned manufacturing sites. • Partner with site leadership, manufacturing, and supply planning teams to drive adoption of the new Target Operating Model . • Conduct site readiness assessments, gap analyses, and evaluations against the defined target state. • Develop and execute site-specific transformation, deployment, and change management plans. • Support improvements across Sales and Operations Planning, supply planning, capacity planning, inventory planning, and production planning processes. • Deliver training, coaching, and capability-building sessions for site supply planning teams. • Embed standardized planning processes, tools, governance, and ways of working to support sustainable adoption. • Track deployment milestones and key performance indicators , including forecast accuracy, planning adherence, service levels, on-time delivery, and inventory performance. • Identify, manage, and escalate deployment risks, process gaps, and barriers to adoption. • Influence cross-functional and multi-site stakeholders without direct reporting authority. • Capture site learnings and support continuous improvement of the overall transformation and deployment approach. • Prepare site teams for post-deployment sustainability and successful transition from hypercare. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering , or a related discipline. • 5–8 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, production planning, or Sales and Operations Planning within a manufacturing environment. • Strong experience within pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or life sciences manufacturing environments. • Experience supporting both manufacturing-site and broader supply chain planning activities is strongly preferred. • Hands-on experience with SAP, Blue Yonder, JDA , or comparable advanced planning systems. • Practical knowledge of Master Production Scheduling, Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Material Requirements Planning, capacity planning, bottleneck scheduling, and resource allocation . • Experience with planned orders, production orders, frozen planning periods, net requirements, and campaign planning. • Demonstrated experience supporting or leading supply chain transformation, operating model transformation, or Target Operating Model deployment . • Experience conducting readiness assessments, gap analyses, deployment planning, and process implementation. • Strong change management, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, training, and influencing capabilities. • Ability to operate independently in a remote and matrixed environment with minimal supervision. • Ability to travel approximately 15–35% based on deployment phases and site requirements. Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s degree or professional specialization in Supply Chain or Operations Management . • Experience supporting global or multi-site manufacturing supply chains. • Advanced hands-on experience with SAP, Blue Yonder, JDA, or other advanced planning systems . • Experience designing and delivering supply planning capability-building programs. • Knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning transformation and supply chain operating models . • Formal change management certification or equivalent transformation experience. Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for …

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