Supply Planning Transformation Specialist

Supply Planning Transformation Specialist
Department: Digital Strategy Team (as part of Future Focused Planning Program)
$54 - $58/hr based on location. Medical benefits available at a cost.
2 year contract
Location: Remote with some travel

Orion Project Services and our largest US client are teaming up for a new and exciting contract opportunity for remote candidates! Our client is seeking candidates preferably located in central or eastern time zones with analytical mindset and specialization in Supply Chain/Operations.

Don’t pass on this amazing opportunity to join a market leading pharmaceutical company!!!!

Job Summary:

• Serve as the dedicated site transformation resource responsible for deploying the Future Focused Planning program at assigned manufacturing sites.
• Guide the site team through the full transition to the new Target Operating Model (TOM), ensuring sustainable adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Bridge the gap between the central deployment program and the site, translating strategic transformation objectives into practical, site-level outcomes.

Responsibilities Include:

• Own the end-to-end deployment of the Future Focused Planning program at assigned manufacturing sites.
• Partner with site leadership and supply planning teams to drive adoption of the new Target Operating Model (TOM).
• Conduct site readiness assessments and identify gaps against the target state.
• Develop and execute site-specific deployment and change management plans.
• Deliver training and capability-building sessions for site supply planning teams.
• Track and report site progress against deployment milestones and KPIs to the Deployment Lead.
• Identify and escalate risks and issues in a timely manner.
• Embed new ways of working, processes, and tools at site level to ensure lasting change.
• Capture and share site learnings to support continuous improvement of the overall deployment approach.
• Ensure the site is fully prepared for post-deployment sustainability and hypercare exit.

Ownership, Accountability & People Leadership:

• Fully accountable for the successful deployment of the Future Focused Planning program at their assigned manufacturing site.
• Responsible for driving process compliance, TOM adoption, and capability across the site supply planning team.
• Actively coaches and supports site team members through the change, building confidence and competence in new ways of working.
• Presents site progress, risks, and capability gaps to the Deployment Lead to support timely decision making.
• Champions new ways of working and supply planning transformation within their assigned site.
• Identifies and mitigates site-level process gaps, risks, and barriers to adoption.

Influence & Decision Making:

• Acts as the primary transformation contact at site level, with direct influence over site readiness, adoption pace, and deployment quality.
• Drives alignment across global supply chain teams and site supply chain, operations, and leadership stakeholders to enable smooth program delivery.

Qualifications needed to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field (required). Master's degree or professional specialization in Supply Chain/Operations (preferred).
• 5–8 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or S&OP in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of operating model design and transformation program delivery.
• Strong facilitation, training, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify gaps and drive pragmatic solutions.
• Comfortable working independently at site level with minimal supervision.
• Practical knowledge of SAP, IBP, or equivalent planning tools (desirable).
• Change management knowledge or certification (desirable).

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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.