The posting
Overview
At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.
Are you a talented leader who knows how to motivate your team and deliver exceptional client service?
We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our Supply Chain Transformation team to lead transformation and advisory programs aimed at redesigning supply chain planning processes, operating models, and technology capabilities. The selected candidate will primarily support clients in the life sciences, consumer products, wholesale, and food and beverage sectors.
This client-facing role requires extensive experience in process reengineering, target operating model design, and the implementation of advanced planning solutions such as SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), BY (Blue Yonder), o9 Solutions, Relex, Kinaxis, and other advanced planning solutions.
Knowledge of automation, analytics, and basic artificial intelligence principles would be a significant asset.
What you will do
As part of the Supply Chain Transformation team, you will be called upon to:
- Lead projects and programs addressing complex workstreams related to supply chain planning transformation, from initial diagnostic, potentially through deployment and stabilization of new capabilities.
- Advise senior client executives on planning challenges, transformation priorities, governance models, and performance improvement opportunities.
- Lead end-to-end reengineering of supply chain planning processes, including demand, supply, inventory, replenishment, production, distribution, scheduling, and the S&OP process.
- Assess current processes, technologies, data, organizational structures, and governance models to identify gaps, constraints, and root causes of performance issues.
- Design integrated, harmonized, and scalable target processes, taking into account the operational and regulatory specificities of the life sciences, consumer products, wholesale, and food and beverage sectors.
- Define target operating models that include processes, governance, organizations, performance indicators, technology, etc.
- Facilitate design workshops with multidisciplinary teams to achieve alignment on guiding principles, target processes, design decisions, and implementation priorities.
- Develop pragmatic transformation roadmaps integrating process, organization, technology, data, governance, and change management dimensions.
- Lead/supervise the selection, design, and implementation of planning solutions such as SAP IBP, BY, o9 Solutions, Relex, Kinaxis, or other comparable platforms.
- Translate business objectives and operational needs into functional requirements, use cases, design principles, and sustainable technology solutions.
- Oversee functional design, configuration, integration, data migration, testing, training, deployment, and post-go-live support activities.
- Ensure that technology solutions genuinely support target processes and operating model objectives rather than simply replicating existing ways of working.
- Lead the definition of key planning parameters, including product and customer segments, inventory policies, service levels, planning horizons, replenishment rules, and production strategies.
- Ensure project governance, manage risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and timelines, and present structured updates to steering committees.
- Lead and coach multidisciplinary teams composed of consultants, functional specialists, technology specialists, and client representatives.
- Develop team members through regular coaching, constructive feedback, and the creation of learning opportunities.
- Contribute to business development, including identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, developing service offerings, and maintaining lasting client relationships.
- Participate in the development of methodologies, transformation frameworks, accelerators, and leading practices in supply chain planning.
What you bring to the role
- At least 12 years of relevant professional experience, with a significant portion in management consulting and supply chain transformation.
- Demonstrated experience within a leading consulting firm, delivering complex engagements for large organizations.
- Significant experience leading supply chain transformation programs with a substantial process reengineering component.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing target operating models, including processes, governance, organization, roles, capabilities, data, and technology.
- Deep expertise across several areas of supply chain planning: demand, supply, inventory, replenishment, production, scheduling, or S&OP/Integrated Business Planning, etc.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major planning platform such as SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, o9 Solutions, Relex, Kinaxis, or another comparable platform.
- Strong understanding of the complete solution implementation lifecycle, including design, configuration, integrations, data, testing, training, deployment, and adoption.
- Experience in at least one of the following sectors: life sciences, consumer products, retail, wholesale, food and beverage.
- Understanding of challenges specific to these sectors, including demand volatility, product launches, shelf life, seasonality, promotions, capacity constraints, traceability, service levels, and the management of complex and detailed inventory distribution networks.
- Ability to translate complex business challenges into clear recommendations, tangible target processes, and scalable technology solutions.
- Experience managing teams, budgets, timelines, risks, and relationships with executive-level stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, workshop facilitation, presentation, and executive-level deliverable writing skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to structure analyses, and synthesize complex information.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, strong sense of accountability, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, client-focused environment.
- University degree in operations management, supply chain, industrial engineering, information technology, business administration, mathematics, or a related field.
- A relevant certification such as APICS/ASCM, PMP, SAP IBP, or a certification associated with another planning solution is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence principles and their use in innovative supply chain solutions.
This position requires written and oral fluency in English because it involves interpretation and application of English standards, guidance, laws and regulations, servicing of English-speaking clients located across Canada and collaboration with English Speaking colleagues located outside of Quebec.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.
AI Usage
We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.
We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.
