Senior Program Manager

Job Posting – Program Manager, Regionalization Strategy & Business Case Development

📍 Location: Franklin, TN (Hybrid/Onsite)

📅 Duration: 6 Months (Potential Extension)

💼 Position Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $70 to $75/h on W2

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead strategic regionalization initiatives focused on supply chain localization, manufacturing optimization, and business case development. This role will partner with global and regional stakeholders to evaluate supply chain footprints, supplier networks, manufacturing strategies, ERP impacts, and financial outcomes to drive executive-level decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior supply chain professional with expertise in business case development, network design, ERP transformation, and cross-functional program leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regionalization and supply chain localization assessments for targeted product families.
• Evaluate supplier sourcing, manufacturing footprint, warehousing, and distribution strategies.
• Develop comprehensive business cases including:
• CAPEX/OPEX Analysis
• ROI, NPV & Payback Modeling
• Total Landed Cost Analysis
• Inventory Optimization
• Logistics & Transportation Cost Modeling
• Tariff Mitigation Strategies
• Supply Chain Risk Assessment
• Assess ERP and system impacts associated with regionalization initiatives.
• Analyze and recommend changes to:
• Bills of Materials (BOM)
• Material Masters
• Routing Structures
• Source Lists
• Planning Parameters
• Distribution Networks
• Coordinate across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Logistics, Product Management, IT/ERP, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Develop executive presentations, steering committee materials, and strategic recommendations.
• Drive program governance, stakeholder alignment, and decision-making processes.

Required Qualifications

✅ 10 years of Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Industrialization, or Transformation experience

✅ Proven experience developing executive-level business cases and financial models

✅ Strong understanding of:

• Supply Chain Strategy
• Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
• Manufacturing Operations
• Logistics & Distribution
• Inventory Optimization
• Network Design & Modeling
• Supply Chain Finance
• Localization & Regionalization Strategies
• Trade Compliance & Tariff Analysis

✅ ERP Experience:

• SAP
• Oracle
• Kinaxis
• Other Enterprise Planning Systems

✅ Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills

✅ Experience leading global, cross-functional transformation initiatives

Preferred Industry Experience

• Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Electronics
• Power Distribution
• Supply Chain Transformation Programs

Key Deliverables

• Current State Supply Chain Assessment
• Regionalization Strategy & Future-State Design
• Financial Business Case Development
• ERP Impact Assessment
• Executive Recommendation Package
• Implementation Roadmap & Benefits Realization Plan

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a strategic leader who can bridge business and technology teams, develop data-driven recommendations, and influence executive stakeholders while driving complex supply chain transformation initiatives.

📩 Interested candidates, please share your updated resume along with your location, work authorization, and contact details.

Local candidates to Franklin, TN or those willing to travel onsite are highly preferred.