Manager, Digital Planning Systems

The Manger, Digital Planning Systems will be responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing large scale planning strategies across a multi-year transformation roadmap to drive process automation and optimization for over 1M shipments per year to maximize cost and service performance. The Manager, Digital Planning Systems will leverage technologies including but not limited to JDA, Llamasoft, Blue Yonder, Business Intelligence Tools, Robotics Process Automation – in reducing manual processes, and significantly improving digital planning and execution process by collaborating with cross functional teams across the organization to drive game-changing opportunities within the supply chain.

This individual is responsible for both mid-term and long-term network optimization and logistics automation processes. This role will expand and improve CHEPs logistics automation processes to include both daily execution and weekly optimization through JDA PSO platforms.

While leading a team of 2 Senior Analysts, the Manager will work cross functionally with Sales, Operations, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Finance, and the Executive team to deliver optimized network expenses as well as providing financial forecasting.

Scope: CHEP US Pooled

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Manage the design and business application of enterprise and custom optimization and automation processes to improve sourcing controls and logistics user experience.
• Responsible for developing a weekly plan to ensure that product flows to and from customers have the most efficient transportation route to minimize distance travelled – resulting in lowest transportation cost and best customer service for over 1M annual shipments.
• Responsible for short and mid-term automation of all stock types totaling $400M+ annual spend.
• Identify key drivers for manual touches in planning process and drive technological and process enhancements to increase digital planning.
• Develop and drive improvements in digital planning key performance indicators – that demonstrates advancements in planning systems performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in reviewing current state technology and process, make recommendations on future state, and lead transformation projects.
• Lead/Drive the regional implementation and adoption of Enterprise planning systems and solutions.
• Support data-driven decision-making by developing and implementing advanced data analysis methodologies on both structured and unstructured data sets.
• Integral part in supporting the network optimization team in driving cost out initiatives, ranging more than $3M.
• Responsible for collaborating with demand planning, production planning, transportation, logistics and operations to continually seek feedback and incorporate the most realistic inputs to drive optimal planning systems performance.
• Utilize network optimization algorithms and advanced analytics to identify and drive actions to improve network efficiencies.
• Drive annual cost reductions and sourcing consistency through improved and measurable process enhancements.
• Evaluate, recommend, and develop appropriate automation software and systems for business adoption.

Measures

• Automation Percentage
• Transportation length of haul
• Transportation cost per issue
• Lane Consistency
• Wasteful Move Reduction
• Sourcing Compliance
• On Time Delivery

Authority/Decision Making

• Automation software and systems for business adoption
• Management and execution of $350M+ transportation budget
• Digital planning transformation roadmap.

Internal: Logistics, Transportation, Operations, Sales, Procurement, Global IT

External: 3PL providers, suppliers

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 5+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced analytical and modelling skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Supply Chain Network Design Experience
• Scenario planning

Desirable Qualifications

• Six Sigma certified.
• Experience leading and developing people.
• Master’s Degree Program and /or supply chain certifications
• RPA

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain
• 5+ years of Inventory Optimization using industry leading Planning and Optimization Software

Skills and Knowledge

• Expertise on Microsoft Office including Microsoft Excel and Access
• Knowledge of statistical data analysis and forecasting techniques.
• Good Understanding of Technology, Including Machine Learning and Robotics Process Automation – Have the aptitude and drive for automation.
• Exposure to JDA, PSO Suite Advanced knowledge of supply chain integration, logistics network designs, transportation management best practices.
• Knowledge of geography for use in logistics and transportation decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement innovative processes.
• Business Acumen
• Strong Project Management
• People management skills

Languages: English