Collaborate with the extended teams and clients to design and implement effective supply chain transformation projects for diverse industries
Lead and manage complex consulting engagements, providing operational, financial, and process analysis, strategy development, process reengineering, and modeling
Manage complex consulting engagements and support client experience and growth strategies
Develop, train, and coach interns, staff, and senior staff
Lead organizational sourcing and procurement maturity assessments to understand gaps and opportunities and develop improvement plans
Develop spend cube and performance analytics to shape category events and enable impact tracking
Build out and execute detailed category strategies with clients to drive improved commercial terms and alignment with suppliers
Support client optimization of sourcing and procurement organizational structures, policies, processes, and management practices
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant field required
Master's degree in Supply Chain Management and/or one of the following certifications encouraged: CSCM (Certified Professional in Supply Management/Certificate in Supply Chain Management) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
Must have at least two (2) years of supply chain operations and consulting experience
Supply chain experience as a Strategic Consultant managing sourcing projects and/or as a Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or Category Manager required
Must be willing to travel Sunday evening to Thursday evening, weekly
Experience with independently running RFPs is required
Self-starter with a creative mind who takes initiative and ownership with a proven track record of putting ideas into practice and assessing results while maintaining strong business partnerships in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment
Ability to interact with the internal management team and external client contacts using strong leadership and communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to creatively solve problems and analyze client data
Strong written and verbal communication skills as evidenced by the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and business impacts to diverse audiences, including executives and stakeholders
Power BI or Tableau experience is a plus
Fluent in Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese is a plus