Innovation Planner

Our client, a leading company in the consumer products industry, is seeking an Innovation Planner to join their team. The ideal candidate is a highly organized supply chain and project management professional who thrives in a fast-paced innovation environment, enjoys leading cross-functional initiatives, and excels at partnering with Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to successfully bring new products to market.

Job Title: Innovation Planner

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite)

Contract: 12 Months (extension/conversion possible)

Pay Range: $38 - $44 hourly

What’s the Job?

• Manage innovation project plans from project kick-off through commercialization, launch execution, and post-launch evaluation.

• Own and maintain project timelines and networks using project management tools while coordinating activities across Marketing, R&D, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.

• Ensure sourcing sites have the required capacity, capabilities, and readiness to support successful innovation launches and product transitions.

• Lead project communication, stakeholder alignment, risk assessments, and mitigation planning to ensure on-time and in-full project delivery.

• Support innovation business cases, capital expenditure requirements, cost savings opportunities, complexity reduction initiatives, and preparation of gate review documentation.

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, R&D, or a related field.

• Experience in supply chain, project management, innovation planning, commercialization, engineering, product development, or related business functions.

• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive results.

• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, manufacturing operations, capacity planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.

• Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, supply chain planning tools, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environments is highly preferred.

What’s in it for me?

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k options

• Weekly pay with direct deposit

• Consultant Care support

• Free training to upgrade your skills

• Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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