Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Senior Manager

Accenture Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Senior Manager in Los Angeles, California

This role can sit anywhere in the US as long as it is near an Accenture Corporate Office.

We are:

Accenture Supply Chain & Operations practice who specializes at the intersection of functional consulting, data, & technology. Our Fortune 500 clients all the way through private equity backed portfolio companies need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, fulfillment, and service while becoming more sustainable and resilient.

You are:

A Supply Chain and Operations professional who helps clients in implementing & optimizing the end-to-end planning process across supply chain and operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving efficiency. You will work with clients in leading & implementing Sales & Operations planning, demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, and inventory management capabilities to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.

As part of working with clients, you will lead & advise several aspects of integrated planning including:

1. Integrated Planning Strategy: Develop and implement integrated planning strategies for clients that align with organizational goals, ensuring the optimal flow of goods and services from suppliers to customers.
2. S&OP: Lead S&OP planning including S&OP cycle of demand review, supply review, pre-Exec & Exec S&OP reviews.
3. Demand and Supply Planning: Develop demand and supply planning processes for clients, including forecasting, production planning, procurement, and inventory management to balance supply with demand while meeting service level targets.
4. S&OE: Enable strategic and tactical plans developed during the S&OP process and ensure they are implemented smoothly across the supply chain.
5. Inventory Optimization: Develop inventory management strategies, ensuring optimal inventory levels across locations while reducing excess stock, stockouts, and working capital investment.
6. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline operations, improve forecasting accuracy, and reduce lead times.
7. Performance Management: Identify and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain performance, including on-time delivery, inventory turnover, and order accuracy.
8. Operating Model: Develop governance & operating model across sales, marketing, production, and logistics to integrate business needs and strategies into the planning processes.
9. Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly communicate with internal stakeholders to provide updates on planning performance and to ensure alignment on goals.
10. Risk Management: Proactively identify potential supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on business operations.
11. Reporting & Analytics: Provide insights into supply chain performance through data analysis and reporting.

The work:

• Find solutions to clients’ supply chain and operations integrated planning related challenges.
• Advocate leading practices, policies & procedures for integrated planning.
• Spot and solve challenges using your analytical & strategy skills.
• Lead workshops that look for ways to improve organizations and processes.
• Determine what methods and procedures to use when completing projects.
• Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently.

Here’s what you need:

1. Minimum of 5 years of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience working on Integrated Planning initiatives.
3. Minimum of 8 years of experience working in one or many of the following industries: Hi-Tech, Software & Platforms, Semi-Conductor, Life Sciences, Industrial, Energy, Chemicals, Consumer Goods & Services, Retail and Travel Services.
4. Minimum of 5 years of external experience at a consulting firm or 8 years of internal consulting experience in a role equivalent to Manager level within industry.
5. Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.
6. You have a deep specialization in strategies for one or more of the following: Demand Forecasting, S&OP, S&OE, Inventory Planning.
7. You excel in building and developing relationships, overseeing complex programs and demonstrating leadership.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors. We accept applications on an ongoing basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

What We Believe: We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization.

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences.

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