Strategic Planning Manager - Supply Chain

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The Strategic Planning Manager serves as a critical bridge between the supply chain, planning, and engineering functions-driving end-to-end integration and ensuring advanced visibility of the project pipeline for execution. This role leads cross-functional initiatives, optimizes supply chain performance, and develops mid- to long-term strategic plans to ensure seamless coordination between demand forecasting, planning, procurement, and engineering.

The manager also identifies strategic projects and engages cross-functional teams to ensure timely documentation and early initiation of bidding processes. These projects include large-scale, highly complex engineered initiatives, equipment, and associated services related to Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated strategic plans that align with early bidding initiation and long-term business goals.

• Act as the principal liaison between supply chain, planning, and engineering to foster collaboration and information flow.

• Analyze internal data to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and recommend actionable strategies.

• Champion change management and the adoption of best practices in planning and supply chain processes.

• Coordinate with Sourcing teams to develop a multi-year project pipeline and delivery schedule.

• Gather and consolidate stakeholder inputs such as specifications, scopes of work, and contractual terms to support sourcing and planning activities.

• Identify and present solutions to close gaps and mitigate risks that could impact project objectives.

• Engage with planning and engineering teams to ensure all tactical steps are taken for successful execution of competitive bidding processes.

• Ensure the planning information system is continuously updated and accurate.

• Collaborate with Supply Chain Category Managers to forecast and plan category supply requirements for each business unit.

• Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with major internal stakeholders.

• Develop and deliver high-impact presentations to communicate long-term planning strategies and supply requirements to executive stakeholders.

• Ensure comprehensive documentation and technical specifications are in place for all strategic projects.

• Some travel may be required

• Promote a positive and collaborative work environment.

• Support contract and warranty reviews to ensure alignment with company policies and practices.

• Perform other duties as required.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of successful experience in supply chain, planning, or a related strategic role, preferably in a complex or global environment.

• Demonstrated experience in complex construction projects related to Power Generation and/or Transmission & Distribution.

• Proven ability to manage relationships and negotiations with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

• Familiarity with OEMs, contracts, and power equipment manufacturing (e.g., turbines, transformers, utility infrastructure).

• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives with measurable outcomes.

• Highly collaborative with strong consensus-building skills in fluid and sometimes ambiguous environments.

• Ability to lead through influence in a diverse organizational setting.

Additional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Project management experience with large-scale initiatives.

• Expertise in change management and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and supply chain planning tools; proficiency in Excel and Power BI is a plus.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.