Supply Chain Planning Principal - Life Sciences

Clarkston Consulting • Phoenix, AZ • 1h ago

This job is posted in multiple locations. When not at a client site, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.

Do you want the opportunity to leverage your skills to make a direct impact on the world's top Life Sciences companies? Join Clarkston Consulting as a Supply Chain Planning Principal - Life Sciences to help deliver creative business solutions to our market-leading clients as a part of a team of experienced professionals.

We are looking for motivated, self-driven leaders who are energized by team results and interested in joining a firm that values its culture and people as its biggest strengths. Together, we can help find the answers to our clients most challenging business problems.

What You'll Do

As a Supply Chain Planning Principal - Life Sciences at Clarkston you will:

Lead end-to-end Supply Chain Planning transformation initiatives for global Life Sciences organizations

Serve as a trusted advisor to Director, VP, and executive-level client stakeholders, earn trusted client status, and develop relationships that extend beyond the project's lifecycle

Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) assessments, operating model design, and implementation

Define future-state planning processes, governance, KPIs, and organizational design

Lead planning solution implementations including business process design, solution selection, configuration oversight, testing, deployment, and adoption

Facilitate executive workshops to align business strategies with supply chain capabilities

Mentor consulting teams and provide strategic guidance throughout project delivery

Support business development through proposal development, client presentations, and solution scoping

How You'll Grow

Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, throughout your career at Clarkston you will:

Receive the support and mentorship of your Clarkston colleagues and leaders

Expand your existing skillset with internal and external professional development opportunities

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

10+ years of progressive Supply Chain Planning experience within Life Sciences consulting or industry, including leadership experience at the Associate Director, Director, Principal Consultant, or an equivalent level

Ability to create supply chain performance measures for planning, execution, and financials that include standard definitions and industry performance benchmarks

Experience leading enterprise Supply Chain Planning transformations, including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning

Proven experience leading planning solution implementations (Kinaxis Maestro, SAP IBP, o9 Solutions, Logility, Blue Yonder, or similar) from strategy through deployment

Experience advising Director, VP, and executive-level stakeholders on planning strategy, operating model design, and technology-enabled transformation

Demonstrated success leading cross-functional planning initiatives within regulated Life Sciences organizations

Experience mentoring consulting teams, leading client engagements, and contributing to business development activities

4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline

Travel Requirement

Travel is an integral part of this role and is estimated to average 50%. This may vary based upon client and project needs. When not traveling, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.

More About Clarkston

Founded in 1991, Clarkston Consulting delivers technology and management solutions to market leaders in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. At Clarkston, we cultivate success - for our clients, for our people, and for our firm. We utilize a team approach leveraging our collective expertise and industry knowledge to solve our clients' business challenges.

AI Statement

Clarkston values thoughtful and responsible AI use for resume writing, interview preparation, and research. However, real-time use of AI to generate or script answers during interviews - including video or live conversations - is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification. We seek candidates who show authenticity, good judgment, and genuine engagement throughout the process.

Benefits

Our benefits include:

Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)

401k with company contributions

Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave

Paid Parental Leave and Family Building Benefits (Adoption, Surrogacy, and Infertility Support)

Life and Disability Insurance

Training and Professional Development investments, Tuition Assistance, and more

We strive to ensure that every candidate has an equitable and accessible experience. If you are selected to move forward in the interview process, we will share information about how to request any accommodations. You may also request support at any point during the hiring process.

Visit Careers at Clarkston (https://clarkstonconsulting.com/careers-at-clarkston) to learn more about our culture, benefits, and opportunities.

Clarkston Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring our firm is rich in diverse skills, competencies, strengths, personalities, and culture. We foster an inclusive environment that embraces the unique contributions of our people to further our purpose. Please visit Diversity @ Clarkston (https://clarkstonconsulting.com/diversity/) to learn more about our diversity initiatives.

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