Supply Planning Lead

3-6 month contract opportunity. Hybrid work in Northern Kentucky required – 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Must have SAP S/4HANA experience to be considered, SAP ECC will not be sufficient.

Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Supply Planning Lead to drive transformation, standardization, and optimization across our planning organization following a recent acquisition and SAP S/4HANA implementation. This role is critical in improving system adoption, stabilizing planning processes, and enabling scalable growth across a rapidly expanding business.
The organization is in the process of integrating diverse operating models into a unified approach. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA planning processes, combined with strong operational leadership and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities
SAP S/4HANA Optimization

• Serve as the SME for SAP S/4HANA supply planning processes, diagnosing and resolving system and data issues.
• Analyze and optimize key planning parameters including:
  • Planned delivery times
  • Lot sizes and grouping strategies
  • Minimum order quantities (MOQs)
  • Purchase info records vs. contract hierarchies
• Identify and correct inconsistencies across system settings influencing outputs and PO creation.
• Improve planner trust in system outputs by ensuring accurate, reliable data and configuration.
  

• Design and implement standardized, scalable workflows.
• Establish best practices for order grouping, tier pricing optimization, and supplier collaboration.
• Document end-to-end processes with clear roles, responsibilities, and decision frameworks.
• Reduce reliance on manual workarounds by building robust, system-driven processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce variability, and improve service levels.
  

• Develop structured supplier communication and forecasting processes, including standardized formats and cadence.
• Enhance visibility into forecast changes (e.g., month-over-month tracking) to improve supplier alignment.
• Partner with procurement to optimize supplier performance and strengthen collaboration with key strategic vendors.
  

• Coach and develop a small but growing team of planners, increasing system proficiency and analytical capability.
• Lead change management efforts to transition the organization from legacy/manual processes to standardized, system-driven planning.
• Support organizational design evolution as planning and procurement functions continue to mature.
  

• 7 years of experience in supply planning.
• Deep, hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience specifically:
  • Supply planning execution and troubleshooting
  • Planning parameter optimization
  • Understanding of system interactions (info records, contracts, master data)
• Proven experience stabilizing or optimizing planning processes post-ERP implementation or transformation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose system and process issues and implement solutions.
• Experience working in manufacturing or CPG environments.
  

• Experience in post-M&A integration or harmonizing multiple operating models.
• Background in both planning and procurement collaboration models.
• Experience building processes from the ground up in a growth or transformation environment.