Supply Chain Planning Transformation - Senior Consultant

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 Transformation - Senior Consultant to help deliver creative business solutions to market-leading Life Sciences and Consumer Products 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

• Partner with Life Sciences and Consumer Products clients to improve Supply Chain Planning processes through business transformation and technology-enabled solutions
• Lead or support planning transformation initiatives across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
• Design future-state planning processes, governance models, KPIs, and operating models aligned with client business objectives
• Lead planning solution implementation activities including business requirements gathering, process design, testing, deployment, and user training
• Facilitate client workshops to identify business requirements, evaluate process improvements, and develop implementation roadmaps
• Collaborate with client stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, and IT organizations
• Help clients evaluate planning performance, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and recommend leading practices
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to long-term account success
• Mentor junior consultants and support knowledge sharing across project teams
• Contribute to proposal development, solution scoping, and business development activities as needed

Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, throughout your career at Clarkston you will receive the support and mentorship of your colleagues and leaders, and expand your existing skillset with internal and external professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain Planning consulting or relevant industry experience within Life Sciences and/or Consumer Products
• Experience delivering consulting engagements focused on Supply Chain Planning business processes and transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Master Production Scheduling, Supply Chain Planning operating model design
• Experience participating in or leading enterprise Supply Chain Planning solution implementations, including business process design, requirements gathering, testing, deployment, and user adoption
• Experience working with one or more advanced planning platforms such as: SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Logility, o9 Solutions, Oracle Supply Chain Planning or similar enterprise planning solutions
• Ability to facilitate client workshops and translate business requirements into practical planning solutions
• Experience defining Supply Chain Planning KPIs, performance metrics, and reporting frameworks
• Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies, supply planning concepts, inventory optimization, and planning performance improvement
• Ability to analyze business challenges and develop recommendations supported by data and industry leading practices
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with experience working directly with client stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a consulting environment
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline

Travel is an integral part of this role and is estimated to average 50%. This may vary based upon client and project needs.

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