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Current Openings - Supply Chain Management Consulting

We are actively seeking experienced individuals whose capabilities meet
these requirements:

 Vice President of Sales- Health Science Sales

 
 Plan4Demand, an established specialty services consulting firm with over eight years of highly   referencable business successes and a premium name-brand client base, seeks an entrepreneurial   sales Vice President with experience in selling supply chain consulting services in Life/Health Science   industries. Plan4Demand solves business challenges for our clients in supply & demand  management   and optimization.

  Our rapid growth offers a lucrative opportunity for a top sales performer who can drive multi-phased service   strategies to grow national and global clients, help cultivate our repeat and current customers and open   new accounts.

  The right candidate will have personal experience in selling numerous mid-6 figure dollar project deals,as   well as the ability to open doors via staffing. As a lead sales performer you’ll have uncapped earning   potential and will be rewarded through a base salary and a generous bonus plan to reach and surpass a   $10 million dollar annual revenue quota.

  We prefer candidates based on the East Coast (NY/NJ/Philadelphia/DE), New England area or   Maryland/DC, will consider locations only east of the Mississippi.


   Personal Development

  • Successful candidates must have 7+ years experience in the Health/Life Sciences sector with a minimum of 5 years selling consulting services.
  • We prefer experience in selling supply chain consulting services in a small to mid-sized firm or practice focused in servicing accounts in Pharmaceuticals/OTC or Medical Devices.
  • The right type of candidate will possess knowledge in the creation of approaches and Statements of Work (SoW) to sell business process solutions.
  • Require experience in leading account planning strategy and team selling with delivery subject matter experts (SMEs).
  • The position requires outstanding written/oral communication and presentation skills.
  • The organization requires a take-charge individual with a strong work ethic who will drive the sales pipeline.
  • 4 year degree
  • Travel up to 75% of time east of Mississippi, occasional west coast

  Now is your opportunity to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial company with tremendous potential for rapid   advancement and  the chance to make a positive impact on   a global  scalefor our clients  and for   your career. Come grow with us! Please submit your resume to careers@plan4demand.com  or use the   submit resume pull-down above.

 Demand Management Service Line Leader

 
  
Plan4Demand, a management and technology consulting firm based in Pittsburgh known for its deep   planning expertise, is recruiting a Demand Management Service Line Leader. This Service Line Leader
  will  truly “own” his/her respective practice by building, growing, and managing it. 

  
  Must have the following experience or demonstrate the ability to meet these requirements:

 

   Personal Development

  • Requires 7+ years of consulting experience
  • Proven successful Demand Planning process design and implementation experience.
  • Proven track record in training or seminar leadership development 
  • Demand Management & Forecasting experience specific to an S&OP Process
  • Recognized by industry as leader in Demand Planning & Forecasting
  • Shows progressive proof of performance in promotion and increasing responsibility in roles held throughout career path

  Business Management-Service Line

  •  Recognized in consistently closing business opportunities and delivering profitable and  referenceable engagements with repeat business in a particular domain/technology area
  •  Experience in qualifying /closing client opportunities and managing resources
  •  Experiencing growing a Service Line/Practice – responsible for selection, hiring,
     mentoring and growing
  •  Lead the Development of Intellectual Property (IP) for the practice—methodology,
     go-to-market strategy, service line templates, case studies.
    • External  IP – whitepapers, case studies, participated in speaking engagements,
      thought leadership
    • Internal IP – methodology, toolkits, training
  • Has overall responsibility for the Demand Management practice and engagements

  Client Management

  •  Builds client relationships
  •  Management of project plan, resources, and client relationships
  •  Manages multiple projects simultaneously    
  •  Executive presence, proven ability to work with C-level executives
  •  Consistently exceeds client expectations and creates/identifies pull through/follow-on work
  •  Manages annual minimum revenue target of $5 million

  Business Development

  • Manages and leads Service Line opportunity with annual goals of at least $5 million
  • Able to properly scope, create SOW, and program manage engagements
  • Ability to support all pursuit teams as SME in the service line or manage others
    in service line to do so
  • Ability to personally sell a minimum of 500-750K of services unencumbered in 2009

  Knowledge

  • Proven subject matter expert in Demand Planning topics
  • CPG or Life Sciences industry experience
  • Understands at minimum one Demand Planning technology
  • Plans, manages, and executes complex engagements
  • Demonstrates writing and presentation skills for a C-level business audience
  • Manages service line resources and assignments

   Salary and bonuses commensurate with experience. This is an equity position in the organization.
   Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401K, flex spend, etc.,) and other perks.

    Now is your opportunity to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial company with tremendous potential for     rapid   advancement and  the chance to make a positive impact on   a global  scalefor our clients        and for   your career. Come grow with us! Please submit your resume to careers@plan4demand.com     or use the   submit resume pull-down above.

  

 

 

 Supply Network Optimization Service Line Leader

 
   Plan4Demand is recruiting an Supply Network Optimization Service Line Leader. This Service Line    Leader will truly “own” the Supply Network Optimization practice by building, growing, and managing it.  

  Must have the following experience or demonstrate the ability to meet these requirements:
 

   Personal Development

  • Requires 7+ years of consulting experience
  • Minimum three full life-cycle Supply Network Optimization implementations completed in the  CPG
    or Life Sciences iIndustries
  •  Greenfield development of the Supply Network Optimization process 
  •  Proven track record in training or seminar leadership development 
  •  Core content area of expertise in either demand or supply management
  •  Recognized by industry as leader in Supply Network Optimization
  •  Shows progressive proof of performance in promotion and increasing responsibility in
     roles held throughout career path

  Business Management-Service Line

  •  Recognized in consistently closing business opportunities and delivering profitable and  referenceable engagements with repeat business in a particular domain/technology area
  •  Experience in qualifying /closing client opportunities and managing resources
  •  Experiencing growing a Service Line/Practice – responsible for selection, hiring,
     mentoring and growing
  •  Lead the Development of Intellectual Property (IP) for the practice—methodology,
     go-to-market strategy, service line templates, case studies.
    • External  IP – whitepapers, case studies, participated in speaking engagements,
      thought leadership
    • Internal IP – methodology, toolkits, training
  • Has overall responsibility for Supply Network Optimization practice and engagements

  Client Management

  •  Builds client relationships
  •  Management of project plan, resources, and client relationships
  •  Manages multiple projects simultaneously    
  •  Executive presence, proven ability to work with C-level executives
  •  Consistently exceeds client expectations and creates/identifies pull through/follow-on work
  •  Manages annual minimum revenue target of $5 million

  Business Development

  • Manages and leads Service Line opportunity with annual goals of at least $5 million
  • Able to properly scope, create SOW, and program manage engagements
  • Ability to support all pursuit teams as SME in the service line or manage others
    in service line to do so
  • SOW creation and sign-off for up to 200K in services
  • Ability to sell a minimum of 500K of services unencumbered in 2009

  Knowledge

  • Proven subject matter expert in Supply Network Optimization topics
  • CPG or Life Sciences industry experience
  • Understands at minimum one Supply Network Optimization technology
  • Plans, manages, and executes complex engagements
  • Demonstrates writing and presentation skills for a C-level business audience
  • Manages service line resources and assignments

   Salary and bonuses commensurate with experience. This is an equity position in the organization.
   Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401K, flex spend, etc.,) and other perks.

  Now is your opportunity to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial company with tremendous potential for   rapid advancement and  the chance to make a positive impact on   a global  scalefor our clients   and for your career. Come grow with us! Please submit your resume to careers@plan4demand.com or   use the submit resume pull-down above.

 

 

  Supply Chain Consultants


  Plan4Demand seeks proven supply chain business professionals with real-world industry experience   to   join our team of full-time salaried consultants-—in our Supply Chain Planning and Supply Chain Execution   practices.
  
  We're looking for talented individuals with hands-on  implementation and configuration expertise in SAP   APO/SCM, Manugistics, Logility, Oracle, i2, Demantra, and other leading technologies.

    Plan4Demand Offers Unrivaled Opportunity
    As one of our global supply chain specialists you will travel the world from your home base and visit our     client sites:

  •  Collaborating  with our Global 500 and Fortune 1000 client partners on world-class  business  process  assessments and design projects—from demand and supply planning to  warehousing and transportation
  •  Leading Tier 1/Tier 2 software implementations, upgrades, and customizations
  •  Developing and delivering customized education and training programs, establishing  
     new levels of excellence for existing employees and raising the baseline standard of  
      knowledge for new hires
  •  Helping business leaders justify investment/growth strategies (and drive buy-in) by performing  software-package selection and validation studies
  •  Establishing industry best practices and developing new tools for key business  processes  
     like sales and operations planning (S&OP) and network optimization


  General Requirements:

  • Deep background in supply chain management (SCM) and supply chain execution (SCE) business processes, in addition to hands-on experience configuring software  technologies to support strategic goals across various functional settings.
  •  Ability to develop and deliver customized end-user training on SCM/SCE
     applications is a plus.
  •  Prefer a working knowledge of implementation methodologies, project planning, and  management of client expectations and deliverables.
  •  Bachelor's degree is required; advanced degree is a plus.
  •  Although you will not be required to relocate, you must be willing to travel. Our consultants  typically  travel to work at a client site Monday through Thursday, then work from home on  
     Fridays. There are occasional opportunities to work on billable assignments from home.   

   Application Skills:
   We seek candidates who have extensive experience in at least one module within a particular    technology, chiefly among these leading applications:

  •  SAP APO/SCM: Hands-on experience implementing and/or upgrading the following  
     SAP SCM modules: DP, SNP, GATP, PP/DS, or TP/VS. Solid background in BW
     and  the core R/3 modules should include: MM, PP, SD, QM, WM. Experience in
     Flexible Planning is also a plus.
  •  Manugistics: Hands-on experience implementing and/or upgrading the following  modules: NetWORKS Demand, Fulfillment, Master Planning, Strategy, Supply,  Collaborate, and Transportation.
  •  Logility: Hands-on experience implementing and/or upgrading the following modules:  
     DP, IP, RP, SP, and MP.
  •  Oracle: Hands-on experience implementing and/or upgrading the following modules:  iProcurement, iSupplier, Supply Chain, Inventory, ASCP. Demantra experience is also a plus.

  Compensation and Benefits:
  Plan4Demand offers one of the best total-compensation packages in the consulting   
  industry. Not only will you receive an equity stake in our company, in the form of stock options,
  you'll also receive:

  •  Competitive base salary
  •  Billable bonus (uncapped)
  •  Comprehensive medical-dental-vision healthcare insurance
  •  Short- and long-term disability insurance
  •  Life insurance
  •  Communications allowance
  •  401(k) program
  •  Vacation/Personal leave
  •  Referral bonus program
  •  Paid holidays
  •  And more!

  Now is your opportunity to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial company with tremendous potential for   rapid advancement and  the chance to make a positive impact on   a global  scalefor our clients   and for your career. Come grow with us! Please submit your resume to careers@plan4demand.com   or use the submit resume pull-down above.

  Demand Planning Consultant


  We are recruiting consultants with a specialization in Demand Management to continue to grow our   organization and provide high-value services to our clients. As a consultant with us, you'll have the   opportunity to:    

  • Collaborate with our Global 500 and Fortune 1000 client partners on world-class business process assessments and design projects in demand planning.
  • Lead tier 1 demand planning systems implementations.
  • Help business leaders justify investment/growth strategies (and drive buy-in).
  • Help clients establish industry best practices in demand management.
  • Cross over into key business process areas such as pricing & promotions optimization and supply planning & management.
  • Assist or lead S&OP assessments and greenfield implementations.


  General Requirements:

  • Deep background in demand planning and forecasting processes including statistical forecasting, collaboration, DCA classification, SKU rationalization, and new product introduction.
  • Strong Consumer Goods or Life Sciences experience is preferred.
  • Previous 3rd party consulting experience.
  • Working knowledge of implementation methodologies, project planning, and management of client expectations and deliverables.
  • Ability to develop and manage strong client relationships, particularly at the executive level.
  • Strong functional understanding or functional configuration experience in a tier 1 or tier 2 technology such as SAP SCM (APO), Manugistics/JDA, Logility, or Demantra. Other technology experience may be acceptable.
  • Ability to travel nationally or globally.
  • Home base location may be anywhere, relocation is not required. This is a national opportunity.

 Now is your opportunity to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial company with tremendous potential for rapid  advancement and  the chance to make a positive impact on   a global  scalefor our clients  and for  your career. Come grow with us! Please submit your resume to careers@plan4demand.com  or use the  submit resume pull-down above.

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