Associate Supply Planning Excellence Manager

Background and Purpose of the Job

The Associate Supply Planning Excellence Manager is a full-time assignment that supports and influences the achievement of Supply Chain KPI’s including Customer Service, Inventory and Cost. The core of the job purpose is to build planning mastery within organization and implement best practices utilizing WBC process standards and technologies. This role reports to the Planning Associate Director, WBC and:
• Supports Customer Service and Inventory optimization through process and technology excellence.
• Deploys capabilities for predictive & prescriptive enhancements in existing technologies.
• Develops and deploys training programs targeted for Supply Planners.
• Supports and deploys WBC Supply Planning technologies while working closely with the WBC Kinaxis product manager and Accenture team from design phase to post go live support.
• Provides OpCo perspective in all Supply Planning WBC initiatives.
• Maintains Supply Planning process and technology training material to keep up with the pace of a very ambitious agenda for building new processes, technologies, and skills.
• Drives Process and Tool adoption in the quest for touchless planning.

The Supply Planning Excellence associate manager is the subject matter expert in the following areas as they provide training, hands-on operational support to Supply Planners, and serve as liaison with the WBC technical teams.
• Master Production Scheduling
• Distribution Requirements Planning
• Inventory Optimization
• Rough Cut Capacity Planning
• Scenario Planning and Optimization

Who you are and what will you do?

You’re a dot connector: You will engage and work with the Planning Community to drive delivery of a number of programs across planning sub-functions and work levels focused on people and learning.

You’re a teacher: Build foundation, socialization, and embedment of planning knowledge through innovative learning methodologies.

You love to win and have fun doing it: Engaging the community: Execute large impact, on-demand, relevant-now learning events.

You’re a culture and change champion: You will develop new approaches towards learning to ensure maximum impact and user experience, linked to business results. Establish capability to monitor skill progression, developing future planning subject matter experts.

What will you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Logistics, Operations Planning, Supply Chain, Analytics or related fields.
• 3+ years of work experience in supply chain and projects management with a clear competence in SC planning, analytics, and technology.
• Experience in Microsoft D365, SAP APO, SAP ECC, Kinaxis Rapid Response. APICS certification is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and team commitment in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in developing, and leading training programs with a sharp focus on stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple competing projects and priorities in a very dynamic environment.
• Ability to problem solve, and influence stakeholders while embedding new capabilities within Supply Chain Planning.

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