Planning Systems ManagerLocation - United States (Portland preferred but not required)
Work Arrangement - Remote if not located in Portland, OR
What you'll do- Project Leadership: Lead and manage key Kinaxis transformation projects, including quick wins and sub-projects, to drive strategic planning capabilities and promote collaboration across demand, inventory, and supply planning processes.
- System Ownership: Own end-to-end Kinaxis system performance, ensuring stability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement aligned with multi-year roadmaps developed collaboratively with technical teams.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with ESCO stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align on project goals, advocate initiatives, and deliver change management strategies that ensure sustainable transformational change globally.
- Team Development: Coach and develop a highly technical team, fostering accountability, resilience, and adaptability to maintain system continuity and support supply chain planning effectiveness.
- Change Management: Oversee and implement effective change management efforts across user groups to ensure adoption and success of Kinaxis-enabled processes.
- Communication & Reporting: Present project updates and system performance insights effectively to upper management, including C-level leadership, maintaining clear project tracking and execution cadence.
- Travel Requirements: Minimal travel expected, primarily related to S/4 design phase; role supports global time zones with potential early morning or evening engagements.
- Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What you'll bringMust-haves:- Minimum of 4 years Kinaxis hands-on experience with strong technical capability in planning systems.
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Broad knowledge of supply chain planning including demand, inventory, supply, and SIOP processes.
- Proven ability to lead complex projects and manage change in a global, cross-functional environment.
- Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior and executive leadership.
Nice-to-haves:- Experience with Oracle and/or SAP ERP integration.
- Prior people management or team leadership experience.
- Background in digital supply chain transformation initiatives.
- Industry experience in supply chain planning systems environments.
Benefits• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Paid family leave
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