Director, Analyst - Supply Chain Planning Technology (Remote - Canada)

at  Gartner

DESCRIPTION

Gartner is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Technology Analyst to drive new thought-leading research around the tools, solutions and technologies that can solve our client’s business challenges. This research will be targeted to 1) Supply Chain Technology Leaders and Supply Chain Planning Leaders from end-users and 2) Heads of Strategy and practice/product leaders within large services and software providers.

THIS SHOULD INCLUDE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AS FOLLOWS:

• A genuine excitement about the possibilities of technology to solve business challenges, matched with a healthy dose of skepticism.
• Excellent writing and data visualization skills.
• Skill in complex problem solving. You absolutely must have an agile mind and be able to think quickly on your feet.
• Proven ability to engage and advise senior business and technology executives.
• Ability to work effectively leading or contributing to cross-team projects.
• “Out of the box” big picture thinker who is adept at connecting the dots between different technologies, trends and business models.
• Ability to “deep dive” into emerging technologies and trends and then communicate implications and recommendations at an executive and strategic level.
• Confident on stage presenting
• Self-motivated and driven (we will check for this)

• Researching, writing, and advising on the changing vendor marketplace for Supply Chain Planning solutions, new technology developments and defining emerging supply chain planning ecosystems, architecture, and business models.
• Advising our business and technology clients on the best options to select, implement and execute on tools, solutions, and technologies of Supply Chain Planning to solve their mission critical priorities.
• Advising our business and technology clients on selection of Consultants and Service Integrators of Supply Chain Planning technologies.
• Contributing to Gartner-wide research and ideation on the evolution of current and emerging Supply Chain Planning solutions and related technologies, including creation of Magic Quadrants, Critical Capabilities and Hype Cycles.
• Delivering presentations, both virtually and in person, to large audiences.
• Supporting Sales in the sales cycle.
  The candidate must have significant experience in developing, managing, or using supply chain planning technologies and a robust understanding of key planning processes such as Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Demand Planning (DP), Supply Planning (SP), etc. This could be through working in one or more of the following: 1) a large end-user organization 2) a consultancy 3) within a Vendor focused on this space. Typically, Enterprise Architects, Solutions/Technical Architects, Product Managers, Planning Leaders, Consultants (with a lot of planning technology experience), Business Analysts or other senior managers within these groups would possess the skills we are looking for.