Planning Solution Design Manager
- United States - Pennsylvania - Collegeville
Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, technology impacts everything we do. Our digital and 'data first' strategy focuses on implementing impactful and innovative technology solutions across all functions, from research to manufacturing. By digitizing drug discovery and development, identifying solutions, or making our work easier and faster, you will be making a difference to countless lives. Your dedication and hard work will be instrumental in helping Pfizer achieve new milestones and make a positive impact on patients worldwide.
The Kinaxis Supply Planning Solution Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Kinaxis-based supply planning solutions. This role requires deep expertise in supply network and production planning, hands-on experience with Kinaxis Maestro, and the ability to lead technical teams and manage projects from conception through delivery. The ideal candidate will drive process excellence, system integration, and continuous improvement across the supply planning function, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business value.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Lead the architecture, configuration, and optimization of Kinaxis Supply Planning solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and supply chain best practices.
Design and standardize end-to-end supply network and production planning processes, leveraging Kinaxis capabilities for demand-supply balancing, capacity planning, and scenario modeling.
Develop and implement a roadmap for simplifying existing architecture, application design, integration, reinforcing operational execution of supply chain systems
Manage and mentor technical teams, providing guidance, training, and leadership to ensure high-quality solution delivery and operational excellence.
Oversee project management activities, including planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of multiple concurrent initiatives.
Collaborate with supply chain, Digital, and business teams to identify process gaps, develop solutions, and drive adoption of integrated planning tools.
Ensure data integrity, perform advanced analytics, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders using Kinaxis and related platforms.
Lead change management and training efforts to upskill teams and foster a community of super users.
Stay current with industry trends, Kinaxis product updates, and emerging supply chain technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
Applicant must have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with at least 4 years of experience with Kinaxis Supply Planning application architecture; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR as associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience.
Proven expertise in end-to-end supply network and production planning.
Demonstrated project management experience, preferably with formal certification (e.g., PMP).
Strong technical team leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing talent.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.
Experience with data integration (ETL, APIs, ERP systems such as SAP or JDE) is a plus.
Kinaxis certifications (Author, Contributor, Admin, Solution Architect) preferred.
Familiarity with Agile Development practices and methodologies.
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
Relevant experience with ERP and other planning applications
Management consulting experience
Experience with Agile Software Delivery and/or Scrum Master Certification
Ability to mentor and guide other colleagues
Strong collaboration and team facilitation skills
Ability to analyze support trends and lead process improvements
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, includingrisk management and ethical use
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Flexibility required to support business during:
Solution deployments (Up to 25% Travel may be required)
Non-Standard office hours to support deployments, upgrades or issue resolution.
Other Job Details:
Last Date to Apply for Job: March 17,2026
Work Location Assignment: Must be able to work from assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
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Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives
Research confirms what intuition tells us: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more innovative, attract and retain the best people, and know how to unleash the power of those people. Pfizer’s purpose—Breakthroughs that change patients' lives—fuels everything we do and reflects our passion for building on our legacy as one of the greatest contributors of good to the world.
Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:
“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.
“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.
“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.
Our Values
To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose, we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.
The “how” is represented by four simple, powerful values—courage, excellence, equity, and joy—that define our company and our culture.
Courage: Breakthroughs start by challenging convention, especially in the face of uncertainty or adversity. This happens when we think big, speak up, and are decisive.
Excellence: We can only change patients’ lives when we perform at our best together. This happens when we focus on what matters, agree who does what, and measure our outcomes.
Equity: We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for. This happens when we are inclusive, act with integrity, and reduce healthcare disparities.
Joy: We give ourselves to our work, but it also gives to us. We find joy when we take pride, recognize one another, and have fun.
Pfizer Digital
Pfizer Digital takes immense pride in being at the forefront of innovation, harnessing cutting-edge smart technology that profoundly impacts the lives of our patients.
With the transformative potential of digital solutions, we revolutionize how we discover, develop, and deliver medicines, enabling us to achieve breakthroughs faster and more efficiently.
By streamlining and automating transactional processes, we create valuable time and resources, empowering our talented team to focus on meaningful work that truly makes a difference in healthcare and beyond.
Benefits at Pfizer
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
- And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.
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