Supply Chain Planning Principal - Life Sciences

About the role

When not at a client site, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.

Join Clarkston Consulting as a Supply Chain Planning Principal - Life Sciences to help deliver creative business solutions to market-leading clients as part of a team of experienced professionals. We are looking for motivated, self-driven leaders who are energized by team results and interested in joining a firm that values its culture and people as its biggest strengths.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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, 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
• 4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline

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.

Benefits

Our benefits include:

• 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