Supply Planning Transformation Specialist

Supply Planning Transformation Specialist - 12-month contract. Strong team leadership required in supply chain. Remote based in Ireland. Travel required one week each month to Europe.

• Serve as the dedicated site transformation resource responsible for deploying new program across assigned manufacturing sites.
• Guide the site team through the full transition.
• Bridge the gap between the central deployment program and the site, translating strategic transformation objectives into practical, site-level outcomes.
• Own the end-to-end deployment of 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 escalation risks and issues in a timely manner.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field (required). Master's degree or professional specialisation 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).
• Travel to various sites in Europe a week each month.