Senior Manager / Director – Supply Chain Planning & Manufacturing Transformation Lead

Do you enjoy helping manufacturers turn planning complexity into more reliable operations and measurable business value? Can you connect demand, inventory, production and execution processes with SAP and modern planning technologies? And are you excited by the opportunities created by analytics, process mining and AI? Then EY Consulting has the right challenge for you!

The opportunity - What future are you building towards?

As a Senior Manager / Director – Supply Chain Planning & Manufacturing Transformation Lead in our SAP Technology Transformation practice, you will lead cross-functional transformation programs for global industrial and consumer-focused organizations. You will assess planning and manufacturing performance, identify and quantify value, design future operating models and processes, and guide detailed SAP-enabled design, implementation and adoption across client engagements.

What distinguishes the ideal candidate

We are looking for more than an SAP PP or planning-system specialist. The ideal candidate understands the connection between planning decisions, factory execution, material availability and business performance. You can challenge planning fragmentation, choose where standardization and supply chain synchronization create value and translate the answer into practical operating-model, process and technology changes.

Our team - Do great minds always think alike?

Our SAP Technology Transformation practice helps organizations unlock business value by connecting operating-model redesign, end-to-end processes, data, SAP technology, automation and AI. We work across industries and support clients from strategy and discovery through detailed design, implementation and adoption.

The office

Our office in Amsterdam is located on the Zuidas: a bustling area where many companies are based. In our Cross Towers, as many as 1000 people are welcomed daily. Haven't had breakfast yet? Then a special smoothie will be made for you or simply a delicious cappuccino. During lunchtime, the team is ready to serve you a fresh lunch. For a breathtaking view of Amsterdam, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning through the Wavespace. This high-tech environment brings together clients and colleagues virtually worldwide!

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end assessments of demand, supply, network, inventory, production and material planning processes and their links to manufacturing execution.
• Analyze process mining results, planning data, inventory and production KPIs to identify process variation, root causes, bottlenecks and value opportunities.
• Quantify value related to inventory, working capital, forecast accuracy, service levels, throughput, productivity, planning effort and schedule reliability.
• Redesign global planning and manufacturing operating models, including decision rights, planning cadence, process ownership and exception management.
• Develop target processes from high-level operating models to detailed planning, production, quality and execution workflows and business requirements.
• Assess SAP S/4HANA PP, MM, MRP, embedded PP/DS, aATP and SAP IBP capabilities in the context of broader supply chain requirements.
• Define the appropriate boundaries and integrations between SAP and specialist planning or manufacturing platforms such as o9, Blue Yonder or OMP.
• Work across Procurement, Sales, Finance, Data and Architecture teams to align material flow, production decisions and system interactions.
• Clarify critical material, BOM, routing, resource, capacity, inventory and planning master-data quality and governance needs.
• Identify opportunities to use AI, agents, predictive analytics and automation for planning exceptions, scenario analysis and shop-floor coordination.
• Lead design decisions, detailed solution development and implementation planning while keeping value, cost, complexity and feasibility transparent.
• Lead teams and client relationships, coach colleagues and contribute to the growth of our SAP Technology Transformation practice.

Job requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s education in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Research, Business Administration or a related field;
• Experience leading supply chain planning and/or manufacturing transformation programs in complex global organizations;
• Deep understanding of demand planning, S&OP/IBP, supply and network planning, inventory, MRP, production planning, scheduling and manufacturing execution;
• Strong understanding of SAP ECC/S/4HANA planning and manufacturing capabilities and relevant SAP IBP and/or PP/DS concepts;
• Ability to connect operating-model choices to detailed process design, SAP solution decisions and implementation activities;
• Proven ability to identify and quantify inventory, working capital, manufacturing productivity and customer-service opportunities;
• Ability to interpret planning, production and transactional data, process mining findings and process KPIs;
• Understanding of planning and manufacturing master data, including material, BOM, routing, production version, resource and capacity data;
• Knowledge of integration patterns between ERP, advanced planning systems, manufacturing execution and warehouse or logistics solutions;
• Ability to distinguish genuine operational differences from legacy complexity and design scalable global processes;
• Strong experience collaborating with data, architecture, procurement, finance and other process teams;
• Confidence engaging senior Supply Chain and Operations stakeholders and making evidence-based recommendations;
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is a plus; willingness to travel internationally.

It's an advantage if you have:

• Experience in complex discrete manufacturing, engineered products, industrial equipment, high-tech/electronics, aerospace or consumer products;
• Experience as a Global Process Owner or global planning/manufacturing process design authority;
• Exposure to SAP Signavio, Celonis, SAP IBP, SAP APO, OMP, Blue Yonder, o9 or related process/planning analytics tools;
• Practical experiments with AI agents, predictive planning, digital twins or intelligent manufacturing automation.

Already interested? Apply now!

Equal opportunities
At EY, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. Our belief is that the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual make our team stronger and more innovative. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued, regardless of age, gender, race, background, sexuality, or any other characteristic that makes you unique.

What we offer – Is everything that counts being counted?

• Vitality: the choice is yours. An online session with an external vitality coach, practical tips on topics such as nutrition, energy, sleep, and mindset and/or a voucher card to rent a padel court.
• Flexible working: you decide where and when you work in consultation with your team. At home, at the office, at the client or from another European country (up to 20 working days per year).
• Home office arrangement: to optimally set up your home office, EY has the following resources available for you: office chair, sit/stand desk, external monitor, desk lamp, (Bluetooth) headset and a large external keyboard.
• Laptop and smartphone: you are entitled to a laptop and smartphone with a business subscription. *Smartphone not applicable to (thesis) interns.
• Salary: in addition to your fixed salary, depending on EY's financial performance, you may be eligible for a bonus. You are also entitled to an expense allowance (depending on the function) and an internet allowance of €40 net per month.
• Time off: you are entitled to 34 vacation days per year when full-time employed.
• Sabbatical: the option to take unpaid leave after consultation.
• Birth leave: EY will pay 100% of the birth leave, in case of an additional birth leave EY will pay 70% of the salary.
• Training and education: EY believes it's important for everyone to always have the opportunity to further develop yourself. We therefore offer you the opportunity to take part in various soft & hard skills training, external courses and/or sign up for an additional education. For example, obtaining an MBA to broaden your skills in Leadership, Business and Tech.
• Mobility: Contribute directly to our ambition to reduce EY's carbon footprint to zero by 2025. With the new scheme you choose the most diverse sustainable options via the EY My Daily Travel app or online environment. Think of the use of lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars and various subscriptions for public transport. You can also view your CO2 footprint via the app.
• Bicycle arrangement: finance the purchase cost of your new bicycle from your gross monthly salary (purchase cost amount divided over 12 months) or from your non-statutory holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme: you will build up a pension capital directly after your start at EY. Each month the available premium amount is transferred for you in an investment account at our pension provider. You will also have the option to build up additional pension capital on a voluntary basis. 

For more information about our employment terms, visit our page here.

Recruitment procedure – How can you prepare for a long life together?

The application procedure consists of two interviews and an assessment 

Pre-employment screening
Due to laws and regulations, and because EY (and in some cases its clients) has high demands on the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee will be screened. Depending on your rank the pre employment screening could contain the following: Certificate of Conduct (in Dutch: VOG) or - if requesting a Dutch VOG is not possible - Criminal Background Check of the country you are currently living or have lived during the last five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diploma’s and/or work experience and consultation of the Dutch insolvency registry.