Senior Manager, Strategy & Business Planning - Global Supply Chain

Our client, a global retail firm, is looking for a Senior Manager, Strategy & Business Planning - Global Supply Chain.Role: Senior Manager, Strategy & Business Planning - Global Supply ChainLocation: Seattle HQ (Mon-Thurs; Friday remote)Duration: 3 months contract to hirePay Rate: $85-95 hourlyAdditional Compensation: This position is not eligible for bonus or incentive compensation.Benefits: Benefits available to eligible employees or consultants may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid sick leave, retirement savings plans, and other employer sponsored programs.Job Summary:This role contributes to company success by leading strategy development, business planning, and executional rigor for the Global Supply Chain org. Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Business Operations, this role acts as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, translating strategy into actionable plans, driving the rhythm of the business, and ensuring priorities are aligned, communicated, and executed with discipline. The ideal candidate has high emotional intelligence and is a creative problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, brings strong strategic and analytical horsepower, and can influence without authority across a highly matrixed environment.As a Senior Manager, Strategy & Business Planning - Global Supply Chain, you will:Strategy & Business PlanningPartner with Supply Chain leadership to develop and refine short- and long-term strategic plans aligned with company priorities by leading planning processes and roadmap developmentTranslate strategic priorities into integrated operating plans with clear milestones, owners, dependencies, and success metrics.Develop executive ready strategy narratives, business cases, and decision materials that clearly outline options, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations.Rhythm of the Business (RoB) & Executive EnablementManage and support key operating cadences (e.g., leadership reviews, quarterly business reviews, annual planning, performance tracking/OKRs).Coordinate inputs across functions to ensure a cohesive, data driven storyline for leadership and executive audiences.Support preparation of executive and Board of Directors materials, including strategy updates, operating performance, and key decisions; ensure content is concise, decision oriented, and aligned to enterprise narratives.Portfolio ManagementManage a portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring prioritization, resource alignment, and progress trackingEstablish and maintain governance frameworks to monitor execution and drive accountabilityTrack progress, dependencies, risks, and benefits realization across the portfolio; escalate issues and recommend course corrections.Cross Functional LeadershipServe as an integrator across teams and functions - aligning stakeholders around common objectives and ways of working.Lead and influence without authority, building trusted relationships with senior leaders and peers.Coach and develop team members, fostering high standards for problem solving, storytelling, and execution.Experience, Skills, and KnowledgeStrategic Thinking & Problem Solving: Ability to structure ambiguous problems, synthesize insights, and connect strategy to execution.Business Acumen: Strong understanding of how functional organizations operate and intersect within a complex enterprise; skilled at evaluating tradeoffs, constraints, and scenarios to enable aligned decisionsExecutive Communication: Proven ability to create clear, concise, and compelling materials for senior and executive audiences.Program & Planning Discipline: Experience running complex planning processes, managing interdependence, and driving execution rigor.Data & Quantitative Rigor: Strong ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data to synthesize insights, define meaningful metrics, assess performance, and support fact-based decision making.Execution & Ownership Mindset: Highly self-directed with a strong bias for action; able to independently drive work forward, navigate obstacles, and deliver high quality outcomes in fast paced, ambiguous environments.Influence in Matrixed Environments: Track record of partnering across functions, levels, and geographies without direct authority.We'd love to hear from people withBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master's/MBA preferred8+ years of experience in strategy, business planning, management consulting, business operations, and/or portfolio managementDemonstrated experience leading cross functional initiatives and supporting senior executivesPrior experience in supply chain, operations, or consumer goods (food & beverage preferred) is a plusAbout Hansell Tierney:Hansell Tierney is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients' unique needs.This Organization Participates in E-VerifyThis employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.Compensation and Benefits DisclosureThe compensation range listed above represents the expected range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location.