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

How You'll Grow

Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, throughout your career at Clarkston you will:

• Receive the support and mentorship of your Clarkston colleagues and leaders
• Expand your existing skillset with internal and external professional development opportunities

Requirements

• 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
• Proven experience leading enterprise Supply Chain Planning transformations, including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning
• Experience leading planning solution implementations (Kinaxis Maestro, SAP IBP, o9 Solutions, Logility, Blue Yonder, or similar) from strategy through deployment
• Proven experience leading planning solution implementations (Kinaxis Maestro, SAP IBP, 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

Travel Requirement

Travel is an integral part of this role and is estimated to average 50%. This may vary based upon client and project needs. When not traveling, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.

About Clarkston

Founded in 1991, Clarkston Consulting delivers technology and management solutions to market leaders in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. At Clarkston, we cultivate success - for our clients, for our people, and for our firm. We utilize a team approach leveraging our collective expertise and industry knowledge to solve our clients' business challenges.

AI Statement

We value thoughtful and responsible AI use for resume writing, interview preparation, and research. However, real-time use of AI to generate or script answers during interviews - including video or live conversations - is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification. We seek candidates who show authenticity, good judgment, and genuine engagement throughout the process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)
• 401k with company contributions
• Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave and Family Building Benefits (Adoption, Surrogacy, and Infertility Support)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training and Professional Development investments, Tuition Assistance, and more