Workday Supply Chain Management Lead

Aquent is partnering with a leading healthcare organization dedicated to transforming patient care through innovative solutions and operational excellence. This organization is at the forefront of leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and deliver superior service in a complex and critical industry.

Are you ready to drive significant change and make a tangible impact on a vital healthcare ecosystem? We are seeking a visionary leader to spearhead the digital transformation of supply chain operations. This temporary opportunity places you at the heart of an end-to-end Warehouse Management System (WMS) deployment, where your expertise will directly influence the efficiency and effectiveness of critical supply chains. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of how essential resources reach those who need them most, ensuring seamless operations and contributing to the overall mission of delivering exceptional healthcare.

About the Opportunity

This pivotal role serves as the business lead and primary point of contact for a comprehensive WMS deployment. You will be the driving force behind a major digital transformation initiative, managing all facets of the project lifecycle from scope definition to post-implementation optimization. Your leadership will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, coordinating diverse teams and ensuring successful integration of cutting-edge supply chain technologies. This is an exciting chance to leave a lasting mark on a complex operational environment, enhancing efficiency and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Supply Chain business lead and primary point of contact for end-to-end WMS deployment.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies across the project lifecycle.
• Lead requirements and functional-design sessions, coordinating Workday, systems integrators, implementation partners, and operational teams.
• Oversee integrations, data validation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training, go-live, hypercare, and post-implementation optimization.
• Chair governance forums, prepare executive updates for executive steering committees and operational teams, and establish program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on WMS implementation experience, including Workday WMS/Inventory or enterprise WMS integrated with Workday.
• 3+ years leading enterprise ERP/SCM programs in a complex environment.
• Deep functional and technical knowledge of Workday SCM, Inventory Management, Procurement, WMS, Workday Studio/APIs, and middleware such as MuleSoft.
• Proven warehouse operations expertise, including receiving, put-away, picking, replenishment, cycle counting, lot/serial tracking, expiration management, ASN, directed work, and labor management.
• Hands-on experience with advanced distribution, multi-entity rollouts, UAT, cutover execution, data migration, and end-user training.
• Strong stakeholder communication, change leadership, and executive reporting capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA, MHA, or MS in Information Systems).
• Workday Supply Chain/WMS certification or Workday-certified WMS partner experience.
• Professional certifications such as PMP/PgMP, Agile/SAFe, or APICS CSCP/CPIM.
• Domain experience in healthcare supply chain, Epic integration, GS1/GTIN/HIBCC standards, RFID technology, or Databricks.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment
• Be able to work on a W-2 basis (C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this position)