Senior Manager – Supply Chain Planning & Manufacturing Transformation Lead

. Lead end-to-end assessments of demand, supply, network, inventory, production, and material planning processes and their links to manufacturing execution .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeAmsterdam • NetherlandsSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supply chain planning and manufacturing transformation, with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA, demand planning, and process optimization. Capable of leading cross-functional teams and engaging stakeholders to drive value through data-driven decision-making and innovative solutions.

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SAP S/4HANA PlanningDemand PlanningSupply Chain TransformationProcess Mining AnalysisInventory Management

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain ManagementManufacturing ExecutionProduction PlanningMRPS&OP/IBPProcess DesignData AnalysisMaster Data GovernanceForecast AccuracyValue Quantification

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder EngagementTeam LeadershipCoachingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SAP IBPSAP ECCCelonisSAP APOOMPBlue YonderO9AI AgentsPredictive AnalyticsDigital Twins

Industry Keywords

Discrete ManufacturingIndustrial EquipmentHigh-Tech/ElectronicsAerospaceConsumer Products

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 against broader supply chain requirements
Define boundaries and integrations between SAP and specialist planning or manufacturing platforms such as o9, Blue Yonder, or OMP
Align material flow, production decisions, and system interactions with Procurement, Sales, Finance, Data, and Architecture teams
Clarify master-data quality and governance needs for materials, BOMs, routings, resources, capacity, inventory, and planning
Identify opportunities for AI, agents, predictive analytics, and automation in planning exceptions, scenario analysis, and shop-floor coordination
Lead design decisions, detailed solution development, and implementation planning while maintaining transparency around value, cost, complexity, and feasibility
Lead teams and client relationships, coach colleagues, and contribute to growth of EY’s SAP Technology Transformation practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 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 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
Willingness to travel internationally
Dutch is a plus
Advantageous: experience in complex discrete manufacturing, engineered products, industrial equipment, high-tech/electronics, aerospace, or consumer products
Advantageous: experience as a Global Process Owner or global planning/manufacturing process design authority
Advantageous: exposure to SAP Signavio, Celonis, SAP IBP, SAP APO, OMP, Blue Yonder, o9, or related process/planning analytics tools
Advantageous: practical experiments with AI agents, predictive planning, digital twins, or intelligent manufacturing automation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working: choose where and when you work in consultation with your team, including home, office, client site, or another European country for up to 20 working days per year
Online vitality coaching and/or voucher card to rent a padel court
Home office equipment: office chair, sit/stand desk, external monitor, desk lamp, Bluetooth headset, and large external keyboard
Laptop and smartphone with business subscription
Performance-dependent bonus
Expense allowance depending on function
€40 net monthly internet allowance
34 vacation days per year for full-time employment
Unpaid sabbatical option
100% paid birth leave, with 70% salary paid for additional birth leave
Soft and hard skills training, external courses, and additional education opportunities, including MBA study
Sustainable mobility options including lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars, and public transport subscriptions
Bicycle purchase arrangement
Pension scheme with option to build additional pension capital voluntarily