Job Title: Sr Consultant -(SAP), Supply Chain Planning Tool Assessment
Duration: 4 Month Contract
Location: Alameda, CA (Hybrid: 4 days onsite, Friday's remote. )
Hourly Rate: Range is $75/hour to $95/hour, (W-2 only) No C2C or 1099 I/C)
General Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Supply Chain Consultant to assess and recommend the best technology solution for advanced supply chain planning, with a focus on seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA. The ideal candidate will have expertise in evaluation and selection of supply chain management and advanced planning tools, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational needs.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate and assess advanced supply chain planning technology solutions, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP, ensuring their compatibility and integration with SAP S/4HANA and alignment with the long-term supply chain strategy
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across IT, supply chain, and operations to capture both business and technical requirements, business objectives and KPIs for the new planning solution through workshops, interviews, and document reviews.
- Lead the evaluation and benchmarking of potential technology vendors by preparing and issuing RFP to vendors, reviewing their solutions, conducting product demonstrations, and analyzing integration capabilities with SAP S/4HANA. Provide data-driven recommendations based on functionality, cost, scalability, and alignment with business needs.
- Design integration strategies and provide technical recommendations for the seamless alignment of the selected solution with SAP S/4HANA, ensuring that the solution meets current needs while being scalable for future requirements.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals, progress, and timelines. Provide regular status updates and manage expectations throughout the evaluation process.
- Ensure that the chosen technology solution aligns with the overall business strategy, supply chain goals, and future scalability.
- Provide recommendations for the successful implementation and integration of the selected technology, ensuring minimal disruption to current operations and maximizing the value of the solution.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's or MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, with expertise in advanced planning solutions (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan, Blue Yonder, or other) and integration with SAP S/4HANA.
- Experience in consulting on technology evaluation or systems implementation in S&OP area.
- Knowledge of data analytics, forecasting, inventory management, and production planning.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with emerging trends in AI, machine learning, and cloud technologies in supply chain management.
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g., medical device, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing) is a plus.
Soft Skills and Leadership Capabilities:
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to align business and IT priorities.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
- Experience in change management and business process improvement.
- High ethical standards and a commitment to business integrity and operational excellence.
Working Conditions
- General office and production environments.
- Business travel from 5% - 15% .
- Requires some lifting and moving of up to 15 pounds.
- The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms, and to use a computer, sitting for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to read, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
The following benefits are offered for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.