Associate Director – Integrated Business Planning
About The Position
As Associate Director, Integrated Digital Supply Chain Planning - Solution Architect, you will be accountable for the end-to-end solution architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise Connected Planning capabilities, with a strong focus on Kinaxis Maestro. The role serves as the architect and technical authority for Connected Planning within the Digital Factory Center of Excellence, leading the definition, deployment, and sustainment of scalable, high-performance planning solutions across global business units. The work enables smarter decision-making, improved supply chain performance, and enterprise-wide digital transformation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Information Systems.
- 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or Digital Supply Chain transformation roles.
- 8+ years of experience in a global industrial company supporting multiple business units.
- 8+ years of experience leading or supporting digital transformation for industrial manufacturing and supply chain operations.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Kinaxis Maestro or similar platforms (o9, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, OMP) across multiple planning domains.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
- Experience managing external vendors and strategic partners.
- Experience managing project financials, resource planning, and benefits realization for enterprise digital products.
- Proven experience leading global implementations and cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of integrated planning domains including Demand, Supply, Production, S&OE, and Inventory.
- Advanced English proficiency with strong oral and written communication skills, including interaction with senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture and design for Kinaxis Maestro, including data models, integration patterns, and configuration frameworks.
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance Connected Planning solutions.
- Define solution blueprints, module configurations, and best-practice modeling approaches across planning domains.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, data governance, and IT security requirements.
- Oversee and guide global implementations across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP / IBP, Inventory Optimization, and Capacity Planning.
- Provide hands-on leadership in Maestro configuration, scenario modeling, and workbook development.
- Lead design workshops, solution walkthroughs, and deep-dive sessions with business and IT stakeholders.
- Act as the technical escalation point and mentor for architecture decisions, design standards, and best practices.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Wellness incentives
- Retirement benefits
- Paid vacation, up to 15 days
- Paid sick days, up to 5 days
- Paid personal leave, up to 5 days
- Paid holidays, up to 13 days
- Birth and adoption leave
- Parental leave
- Family and medical leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Military leave
- Purchased vacation
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Health Care Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition assistance
- Short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
