Senior Manager, Digital Supply Chain

Job Overview

The Senior Manager, Digital Supply Chain is a strategic, center‑led leadership role responsible for designing, piloting, launching, and sustaining the company’s next‑generation End‑to‑End Supply Chain Planning system (Oracle) across a global network of Business Units (BUs) and their associated manufacturing sites.

• Global System Ownership & Transformation Leadership – Lead end‑to‑end implementation of the new Oracle Supply Chain Planning platform, covering Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, and Scenario Modeling.
• Partner with IT – Primary business counterpart to ensure functional design aligns with operational needs across all BUs and oversee pilots, phased rollouts, validation cycles, and global adoption models.
• Cross‑BU Integration & Standardization – Develop and drive standard global planning workflows, data structures, and governance models, enabling all BUs to operate under a unified planning process.
• Stakeholder Alignment & Change Leadership – Translate complex technical and planning concepts into clear messages for business leaders, facilitate workshops with functional groups, lead communication, role clarity, and training.
• Risk Management & Business Accountability – Identify, quantify, and communicate project risks; recommend mitigation paths; recognize when to elevate issues and challenge decisions that jeopardize system integrity.
• Digital Supply Chain Capability Development – Build long‑term digital capabilities including master data governance, KPI dashboards, predictive analytics, and workflow automation.
• Strengthen S&OE and SIOP Through Digital Planning Foundations – Build planning‑system standards, governance, and E2E data flows that directly improve S&OE (0–13 weeks) and SIOP (3–18 months) outcomes across all BUs.

• Required Education – Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressive supply chain planning experience (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Scheduling, SIOP/S&OP).
• 5+ years leading major planning‑system implementations (Oracle preferred; SAP IBP, Kinaxis, O9, Anaplan acceptable).
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional projects in complex, global manufacturing environments.
• Deep understanding of planning parameters, master data, forecast consumption, constraint‑based planning, and end‑to‑end process flows.
• Exceptional communication skills; capable of simplifying complexity and influencing senior leaders.
• Strong 'voice of reason' with ability to define boundaries, make trade‑offs, and maintain project discipline.
• Proven ability to identify, quantify, and articulate risks and opportunities.
• Up to 50% travel required (domestic/international).
• Preferred Education and Experience – Experience harmonizing multiple ERP/MRP systems into a unified planning layer.
• Experience in a Center of Excellence or multi‑site leadership role.
• Master’s degree or APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD). Exposure to digital transformation, AI/ML analytics, or advanced planning optimization.

Work Authorization – Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.

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