Supply Planning Transformation Lead

Position Title:Supply Planning Transformation LeadDepartment:Digital Strategy Team (as part of Future Focused Planning Program)Location:RemoteDuration:24 monthsTravel:This role involves regular travel to assigned manufacturing sites, estimated at 15–35% of working time depending on deployment phase and site requirementsPurpose & Strategic LeadershipLead a team of Supply Planning Transformation Specialists to successfully deploy the Future Focused Planning program across a cluster of manufacturing sitesEnsure each assigned site transitions fully to the new Target Operating Model (TOM)Act as a senior transformation champion, embedding sustainable change and new ways of working across site supply planning teamsDrive consistency, quality, and speed of deployment across the site cluster, reporting progress to Program LeadershipResponsibilitiesLead, coach, and develop a team of Supply Planning Transformation Specialists, providing day-to-day direction and supportOversee end-to-end deployment of the Future Focused Planning program across all assigned manufacturing sitesEnsure each site achieves full adoption of the new Target Operating Model (TOM) within agreed timelinesAct as the primary escalation point for site-level deployment issues, risks, and blockersManage deployment timelines, milestones, and site readiness assessments across the clusterBuild and maintain strong relationships with site leadership, supply chain, and operations stakeholders, ensuring sustained engagement and alignment throughout the transformation journeyReport progress, risks, and issues to Program Leadership on a regular cadenceDrive consistency in deployment approach across all sites, sharing best practices and lessons learnedChampion change management best practices to embed sustainable behavioral change at site levelCollaborate with the second Deployment Lead to align on approach, share learnings, and resolve cross-cluster issuesPartner with the project team to build and maintain process playbooks and blueprints, gathering site-level input and testing the validity of playbooks to ensure they reflect real-world deployment requirementsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field (required). Master's degree or professional specialization in Supply Chain/Operations (preferred)8–12 years of experience in supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, or business transformationProven track record of leading teams through transformation or operating model change programsStrong background in supply planning, S&OP, or Integrated Business Planning (IBP)Experience deploying or implementing operating model changes in a manufacturing environmentPractical knowledge of SAP, IBP, or equivalent planning tools (desirable)Change management certification (desirable)Lean / Six Sigma or equivalent continuous improvement credentials (desirable)Ownership, Accountability & People LeadershipFully accountable for the successful deployment of the Future Focused Planning program across all sites within their clusterResponsible for the performance, development, and wellbeing of Supply Planning Transformation SpecialistsEnsures deployment quality, TOM adoption, and milestone achievement across assigned sitesIdentifies and mitigates risks, escalating issues to Program Leadership as neededFosters a collaborative, business-first culture within the deployment team and at site levelInfluence & Decision MakingActs as the senior transformation representative for their site cluster, with broad influence over deployment approach, pace, and site readiness decisionsDrives alignment across global supply chain teams, site leadership, supply chain teams, and program stakeholders to enable smooth TOM adoptionPresents deployment progress, risks, and value realization updates to senior stakeholders to support informed decision makingChampions new ways of working and supply planning transformation across client's manufacturing network#J-18808-Ljbffr