Job Title: Program Manager, Regionalization Strategy & Business Case Development
Location: Franklin, TN
Duration: 6 months (possibility to extend)
Job Description:
The Program Manager will lead the development of comprehensive business cases supporting the regionalization of electrical products and supply chains. This role will evaluate and recommend supply chain localization and regionalization opportunities by assessing upstream supplier networks, manufacturing footprint options, distribution strategies, inventory positioning, logistics flows, and ERP impacts.
The individual will work across global and regional stakeholders to develop data-driven recommendations that support cost optimization, tariff mitigation, resilience, lead-time reduction, customer service improvement, and risk reduction while maintaining alignment with enterprise systems and processes.
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Scope of Work
1. Regionalization Assessment & Strategy Development
• Assess current end-to-end supply chain footprint for targeted product families.
• Evaluate supplier localization and regional sourcing opportunities.
• Analyze manufacturing and assembly footprint alternatives.
• Assess regional distribution, warehousing, and customer delivery implications.
• Identify supply chain risks, dependencies, and mitigation opportunities.
• Develop regionalization scenarios and strategic recommendations.
2. Business Case Development
Develop robust financial and operational business cases including:
• CAPEX and OPEX analysis
• Total landed cost comparisons
• Working capital impact
• Inventory implications
• Logistics cost analysis
• Tariff and duty optimization opportunities
• Cost-to-serve analysis
• Manufacturing cost modeling
• Service level impacts
• Supply chain resilience benefits
• Return on investment (ROI)
• Net Present Value (NPV)
• Payback analysis
3. ERP and Systems Integration Assessment
• Evaluate ERP impacts associated with regionalization initiatives.
• Identify master data requirements and governance implications.
• Assess changes to:
o Material masters
o Bills of Material (BOMs)
o Routing structures
o Source lists
o Planning parameters
o Distribution networks
• Coordinate with ERP, planning, procurement, logistics, and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure business case assumptions incorporate system implementation costs and requirements.
4. Cross-Functional Program Leadership
Lead coordination across:
• Supply Chain
• Procurement
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Industrialization
• Finance
• Product Management
• Commercial teams
• ERP/IT organizations
• Regional Operations
• Global Category Management
Facilitate alignment and decision-making with global and regional leadership teams.
5. Executive Communication & Decision Support
• Develop executive-level presentations and recommendations.
• Prepare steering committee materials.
• Present findings and alternatives to senior leadership.
• Drive decision-making through data-based scenario analysis.
• Establish program governance and reporting mechanisms.
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Key Deliverables
Phase 1: Current State Assessment
• Supply chain footprint mapping
• Supplier network assessment
• Manufacturing network assessment
• ERP landscape evaluation
• Risk and dependency analysis
Phase 2: Future State Scenario Development
• Regionalization strategy options
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Supply chain network scenarios
• Capacity requirements assessment
• ERP impact assessment
Phase 3: Business Case
• Integrated financial model
• Executive business case package
• Sensitivity analysis
• Risk assessment
• Implementation roadmap
Phase 4: Executive Recommendation
• Leadership presentation
• Recommended scenario and rationale
• Investment requirements
• Implementation plan
• Benefits realization framework
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Required Qualifications
Experience
• 10+ years of supply chain, operations, industrialization, or strategic program management experience.
• Proven experience building complex business cases and executive-level recommendations.
• Experience leading multinational, cross-functional programs.
• Demonstrated success in supply chain transformation and localization/regionalization initiatives.
• Experience working within electrical equipment, industrial manufacturing, electronics, power distribution, or related industries.
Functional Expertise
Strong understanding of:
• End-to-end supply chain management
• Strategic sourcing and procurement
• Manufacturing operations
• Distribution and logistics
• Inventory optimization
• Supply chain finance
• Network design and modeling
• Regionalization/localization strategies
• Trade compliance and tariffs
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, etc.)
Project Management
• Strong program management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Experience with steering committees and executive governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
Analytical Skills
• Advanced financial modeling.
• Business case development.
• Scenario planning.
• Cost modeling.
• Data analytics and decision support.
Leadership & Communication
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Strong executive presentation skills.
• Experience working across different cultures and geographies.
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
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Success Metrics
• Business cases completed on schedule and approved by leadership.
• Validated financial benefits identified.
• ERP impacts fully assessed and incorporated.
• Cross-functional stakeholder alignment achieved.
• Executive decisions enabled through high-quality analysis.
• Regionalization opportunities prioritized and roadmap approved.
EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”