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PwC · 1 month ago

Connected Supply Chain, Planning - Kinaxis, Senior Manager

WA-Seattle

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$124K/yr - $280K/yr

PwC is a leading consulting firm that specializes in operations consulting to optimize operational efficiency and effectiveness. The role of Senior Manager in Connected Supply Chain, Planning focuses on enhancing supply chain operations and improving visibility and collaboration, working closely with clients to develop strategies for cost reduction and efficiency enhancement.

AccountingBusiness DevelopmentConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesTax Consulting

No H1B

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 (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements

Qualification

Kinaxis technologyDemand planningSupply chain optimizationQuantitative analytical skillsInventory managementS&OP processesCoachingCritical thinkingCommunication

Required

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), APICS CSCP, APICS CPIM, ISM CPSM, ISM CSM, or ISC CPSD

Preferred

Designing and implementing Kinaxis technology to drive measurable results in industry or consulting environments

Understanding demand planning and forecast development, impact of forecast accuracy on inventory levels, manufacturing costs, transportation costs, warehousing costs and customer service

Demonstrating ability to present complex supply optimization analytics in simple supply chain cost and performance terms

Demonstrating experience in quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills in addition to critical thinking and the ability to manage details in context of the overall supply chain performance

Understanding of capabilities of Kinaxis planning and control tower tools

Understanding the components of a demand planning process including: maintenance of demand data, statistical forecast, customer input process, internal input process, execution

Planning demand and supply for CPG manufacturing, Industrial Products, Paper and Pulp and Pharma Life Science

Managing Inventory management including tiered inventory levels and cost optimization with respect to customer service performance

Optimizing of supply plans consistent with overall corporate objectives

Understanding key performance indicators, roles and responsibilities and tools that support sales and operations planning processes (S&OP)

Assessing current supply planning processes and systems, and identifying opportunities to improve fulfillment of the demand plans while achieving inventory objectives across the tactical and strategic horizons

Developing and implementing of supply chain network planning, material planning and capacity planning optimization (Processes/People/Systems)

Understanding and executing global inventory management