Connected Supply Chain, Planning - Kinaxis, Senior Manager

Position Overview

At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.

In connected supply chain at PwC, you will focus on optimising supply chain operations and improving end-to-end visibility and collaboration. You will work closely with clients to analyse supply chain processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase responsiveness.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards, the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration/Management, Health Administration, or Industrial Engineering
• Experience Required: 7 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration degree preferred.
• APICS certifications preferred: American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), APICS CSCP, APICS CPIM, ISM CPSM, ISM CSM, or ISC CPSD.
• Designing and implementing Kinaxis technology to drive measurable results in industry or consulting environments.
• Understanding demand planning and forecast development, including the impact of forecast accuracy on inventory levels, manufacturing costs, transportation costs, warehousing costs and customer service.
• Ability to present complex supply optimization analytics in simple supply chain cost and performance terms.
• Experience in quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and managing details in the context of overall supply chain performance.
• Understanding of the capabilities of Kinaxis planning and control tower tools.
• Knowledge of demand planning processes including maintenance of demand data, statistical forecasting, customer and internal input processes, and execution.
• Experience planning demand and supply for sectors such as CPG manufacturing, Industrial Products, Paper and Pulp, or Pharma Life Science.
• Expertise in managing inventory including tiered inventory levels and cost optimization with respect to customer service performance.
• Ability to optimize supply plans consistent with overall corporate objectives.
• Understanding key performance indicators, roles, responsibilities, and tools that support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Skill in assessing current supply planning processes and systems, and identifying opportunities to improve fulfillment of demand plans while achieving inventory objectives.
• Experience in developing and implementing supply chain network planning, material planning, and capacity planning optimization.
• Understanding and execution of global inventory management.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $124,000 - $280,000 per year (actual compensation dependent upon skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws, plus an annual discretionary bonus)
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.