Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Manager

This role can sit anywhere in the US as long as it is near an Accenture Corporate Office We are:Accenture Supply Chain & Operations practice who specializes at the intersection of functional consulting, data, & technology. Our Fortune 500 clients all the way through private equity backed portfolio companies need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, fulfillment, and service while becoming more sustainable and resilient. How do we do it? We call out the most important metrics. We cut costs, optimize capital, improve response times and consider ESG values. We connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. And we create strategies and operating models that really work.You are:A Supply Chain and Operations professional who helps clients in implementing & optimizing the end-to-end planning process across supply chain and operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving efficiency. You will work with clients in leading & implementing Sales & Operations planning, demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, and inventory management capabilities to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products. As part of the working with the clients you will help with several aspects of integrated planning including:

Integrated Planning Strategy: Develop and implement integrated planning strategies for clients that align with organizational goals, ensuring the optimal flow of goods and services from suppliers to customers.

S&OP: Lead S&OP planning including S&OP cycle of demand review, supply review, pre-Exec & Exec S&OP reviews.

Demand and Supply Planning: Develop Demand and supply planning processes for clients, including forecasting, production planning, procurement, and inventory management to balance supply with demand while meeting service level targets.

S&OE: Enable strategic and tactical plans developed during the S&OP process and ensuring they are implemented smoothly across the supply chain. This includes ensuring production schedules, inventory management, order fulfillment, and logistics are aligned with business demand.

Inventory Optimization: Develop inventory management strategies, ensuring optimal inventory levels across locations while reducing excess stock, stockouts, and working capital investment.

Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline operations, improve forecasting accuracy, and reduce lead times. Implement best practices and new technologies for enhanced planning and operations efficiency.

Performance Management: Identify and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain performance, including on-time delivery, inventory turnover, and order accuracy. Develop action plans to address performance gaps

Operating Model: Develop governance & operating model across sales, marketing, production, and logistics to integrate business needs and strategies into the planning processes.

Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly communicate with internal stakeholders (e.g., executive team, sales, finance) to provide updates on planning performance and to ensure alignment on goals.

Risk Management: Proactively identify potential supply chain risks (e.g., disruptions, supplier issues) and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on business operations.

Reporting & Analytics: Provide insights into supply chain performance through data analysis and reporting, helping senior management make informed decisions on operational strategies.

The work:

Find solutions to clients’ supply chain and operations integrated planning related challenges

Spot and solve challenges using your analytical & strategy skills to dive into data and compare vs. industry peers

Lead workshops that look for ways to improve organizations and processes

Determine what methods and procedures to use when completing projects

Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently

Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth

Use digital tech to help clients find new ways to make their orgs more effective and efficient

Lead small to medium sized teams with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge

Effectively manage and coach others, collaborating with internal and external parties

Support client sales origination and thought leadership development

Ensure that projects help clients meet their key goals

Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live

Use the latest analytical tools and digital tech to help clients find new ways to understand how to make their organizations more effective and efficient

Travel Expectations: Hybrid approach is current norm – roughly 30-50% travel expected based on client needs.Here’s what you need:

Minimum of 5 years experience working on Supply Chain initiatives

Minimum of 5 years experience working on Integrated Planning initiatives　

Minimum of 5 years experience working in one or many of the following industries: Hi-Tech, Software & Platforms, Semi-Conductor, Life Sciences, Industrial, Energy, Chemicals, Consumer Goods & Services, Retail and Travel Services

Minimum of 5 years external experience at a consulting firm or 8 years of internal consulting experience in a role equivalent to Manager level within industry

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experienc

Bonus points if:

You have a deep specialization in strategies for one or more of the following: Demand Forecasting, S&OP, S&OE, Inventory Planning

You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

You excel in building and developing relationships, overseeing complex programs and demonstrating leadership

You’ve earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree

You have a functional-level understanding of integrated planning specific or general planning & execution technology solutions (e.g IBP, O9, OMP, Kinaxis etc)

Lean or Six Sigma qualifications

You can use the latest data analytics tools to spot opportunities for improvement

Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e. Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics)

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