Supply Chain Planning Principal - Life Sciences

What You’ll Do As a Supply Chain Planning Principal – Life Sciences at Clarkston you will: Lead end-to-end Supply Chain Planning transformation initiatives for global Life Sciences organizations Serve as a trusted advisor to Director, VP, and executive-level client stakeholders, earn trusted client status, and develop relationships that extend beyond the project’s lifecycle Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) assessments, operating model design, and implementation Define future-state planning processes, governance, KPIs, and organizational design Lead planning solution implementations including business process design, solution selection, configuration oversight, testing, deployment, and adoption Facilitate executive workshops to align business strategies with supply chain capabilities Mentor consulting teams and provide strategic guidance throughout project delivery Support business development through proposal development, client presentations, and solution scoping Requirements *What We're Looking For:* 10+ years of progressive Supply Chain Planning experience within Life Sciences consulting or industry, including leadership experience at the Associate Director, Director, Principal Consultant, or an equivalent level Ability to create supply chain performance measures for planning, execution, and financials that include standard definitions and industry performance benchmarks Experience leading enterprise Supply Chain Planning transformations, including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning Proven experience leading planning solution implementations (Kinaxis Maestro,

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, o9 Solutions, Logility, Blue Yonder, or similar) from strategy through deployment Experience advising Director, VP, and executive-level stakeholders on planning strategy, operating model design, and technology-enabled transformation Demonstrated success leading cross-functional planning initiatives within regulated Life Sciences organizations Experience mentoring consulting teams, leading client engagements, and contributing to business development activities 4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive expertise in Supply Chain Planning transformations within Life Sciences, focusing on Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and mentoring consulting teams. Proven ability to advise executive stakeholders and implement planning solutions effectively. Highest-signal resume keywords Supply Chain Planning Experience Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Planning Solution Implementations Stakeholder Engagement ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Supply Chain Performance Measures Demand Planning Supply Planning Inventory Planning Business Process Design Soft Skills Mentoring Strategic Guidance Client Relationship Development Industry Keywords Life Sciences Regulated Organizations Governance KPI Development Business Development Tools & Technologies Kinaxis Maestro SAP IBP O9 Solutions Logility Blue Yonder #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor