About the role
You take full responsibility for a program (typical programs include 50-100 people from all parties involved, including Bluecrux, customer, system implementor, and other 3rd party vendors), and keep track of deliverables, milestones, resources and costs.
You define the best setup of the program into workstreams and allocate resources and skills on both the customer and Bluecrux sides. You align customers and partners on the methodology and approach for the program.
You coach our Bluecrux team to deliver their best towards the overall goal, proactively identifying gaps and working to improve capabilities day by day.
You are a strategic partner for your client. Using your industry experience, you work out how supply chain-wide transformation can drive growth, reduce costs and spark innovation.
You organize client workshops to detect needs and the challenges tied to planning and the broader supply chain.
You act as the strongest spider on the web, aligning internal customer teams (business, data & IT), the software solution provider, and our internal Bluecrux team. You ensure that at all times, methodology, project planning and next steps are aligned, and any potential hurdles between parties are mitigated.
You coach your team to co-create and design the playbook with the client. You are not afraid to step in wherever needed. The playbook documents the new way of working, both on process, system and organizational levels.
You provide guidance during the entire implementation process and ensure it happens in a smooth, proactive, open, and transparent way.
You are not afraid of managing the risk of a large program, thinking about mitigation, and discussing it with the respective partners. You anticipate and debottleneck issues in an open and transparent way with all levels of the organization.
You report the progress of the program at steerco level and internally toward the consulting management team.
You share your industry experience within our Bluecrux organization.
Job Description
In your role as Program Director E2E Planning Transformations, you will design and implement our customers’ business transformation by setting up full E2E supply chain transformation programs, defining next-level processes, and guiding customers through their end-to-end supply chain planning journey in its full aspects of process, organizational, people, data and system change. You will use your industry experience to guide customers toward the next level of maturity, standing by their side to make the changes stick and flourish.
Job Requirements
About you
You have more than 15 years of experience in supply chain & operations transformations, including at least 2 successful projects in the Life Sciences or CPG/Consumer Goods industry. You have experience with transformation projects that require change/transformation and are passionate about program delivery.
You have led at least 1 successful planning transformation, with a strong system implementation aspect of either APO, OMP, Kinaxis, BlueYonder, O9, SAP IBP, or show a strong interest in these tools.
You know the specific complexities and challenges of the Life Sciences or CPG/Consumer Goods industry.
You maintain an overview and direct the team to deliver quality. You are not afraid to step in and deep dive into issues to unblock and set the solution for the future.
Customer satisfaction is a priority. You have very strong communication & presentation skills and can engage with all levels of the organization from EVPs to planners & operators. You are a strong coach for your team.
You understand the dynamics of working in complex and multinational environments.
You have a strong affinity with supply chain & operations processes, their organization, and the related data needs.
You’re a problem solver with a razor-sharp analytical mind.
You can work and thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and translate questions into tangible results.
You’re fluent in English.
You align with our company values: dig deep, own it, come together move fast and be kind.
You are willing to travel globally and to work in a hybrid model.
You have a valid driver’s license or will obtain one in the next 6 months.
Why join us?
You become part of a highly motivated team of hands-on supply chain professionals who value the stated principles in daily work.
The chance to lead Big Transformation projects and make a meaningful impact at leading companies.
A Director role with a focus on stakeholder management and client relationships.
We recognize you by your talents and do not let titles or levels stand in the way.
A competitive salary package, bonus program, net allowances, a smartphone with subscription, and other benefits (such as drinks and healthy snacks).
About us
At Bluecrux, we transform supply chains into smart, efficient value chains through a blend of expert consulting and cutting-edge technology. We collaborate with industry leaders like Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Bridgestone, AkzoNobel, Beiersdorf, Oatly, and more — creating partnerships that drive meaningful impact. With a global presence in Europe, the US and APAC, we shape the future of value chains, one success story at a time.
Plan
Within the plan squad, we have built expertise in three main areas: Life sciences/pharma, CPG&CH, and Chemicals & Industries. We support global leaders in their E2E planning transformation journeys such as Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, BASF and Bridgestone. During these transformations, our experts support customers in every step, partnering to define a vision and review the operating model to create a strong and agile basis for the future.
The PLAN squad designs and implements our customers’ business transformation by defining the future organizational operating model, designing new ways of working and solutions for advanced planning systems (APS), feeding their data factory, accelerating setup towards agile S&OP, or guiding them through end-to-end planning. We work with clients, standing by their side the entire time to make changes stick and flourish.
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