·Drive research on trends and best practices on demand planning, S&OP and Integrated Business Planning processes and programs. Specifically: •The relationship between demand planning, S&OP and other processes •The business case for better demand planning and investment in S&OP •The state of the art for demand planning and S&OP technology and process •‘How-to’ advice for leading demand planning teams ·Responsible for developing and writing in-depth reports that demonstrate a mastery of best practices and strategies to guide user decision-making in supply chain strategy and execution for these sectors ·Responsible for ongoing publication of research notes that are topical, based on case studies or follow on from research reports to generate client readership and interaction ·Demonstrate expertise through development of presentations and client interaction covering specific trends and best practices. ·Conduct ongoing interaction with clients and prospects in these verticals (including meetings, conference calls, strategy sessions and formal presentations). ·Prepare and deliver presentations at Gartner, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings. Collaborate across research groups to ensure presentations and messages comprehensively represent best practices. ·Support the Gartner sales team in closing deals through proof of capability. Job Requirements ·10+ years of experience in supply chain. Functional experience should include SC strategy and planning roles. Expertise is essential in implementing and designing S&OP/Integrated Business Planning processes, implementing best practice, thought leadership surrounding S&OP/IBP functions. ·Deep understanding of the end-to-end supply chain, and ability to link best practices, business strategies, goals & metrics to client’s business strategies. ·Ability to interact at all levels of an organization on supply chain and business issues. ·Ability to represent and defend analysis in client interactions. ·Excellent writing and presentation skills. Written work must be concise and persuasive. ·Strong communication and interpersonal skills. ·Be able to travel minimum 5 working days per month and attend 2 Gartner conferences per year. ·Bachelors degree. MBA preferred.
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