Senior Manager - S&OP Supply Chain Advisory

Our client is a leading consulting firm and their Supply Chain advisory practice helps clients build leading-edge supply chain capabilities across end-to-end operations. They combine deep sector insight, expert consulting capabilities, and trusted relationships to design and implement supply chain transformation programmes, including digital and technology integration.

This team is 40 people strong and has growth plans, and sign off, to double in size within two years due to the work in the pipeline and relationships they hold. This person in this position will be ear-marked for fast track to Director within 1-2 years and, because of this, they are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Manager.

This person will ideally have extensive supply chain planning and/or Sales & Operations Planning and prior consulting experience and will be looking to leverage and expand their expertise in Supply Chain, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results leading complex projects and driving business growth. The diverse nature of engagements requires candidates to demonstrate comfort working with ambiguity and a commitment to continuous adaptation and professional development. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in supply chain transformation, developing transformative operating models across a broad spectrum of industries through data-driven insights and the effective deployment of leading-edge technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee high-impact client engagements, solidifying our position as the most trusted advisor in Supply Chain.
• Apply cutting-edge problem-solving to projects across Transformation, Digital, and Sustainability, driving innovation and thought leadership.
• Serve as the primary client contact, delivering clear and impactful communications, building long-term relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Drive insightful analysis, blending firm expertise with market intelligence and data analytics, to provide strategic recommendations and actionable insights.
• Leverage your industry experience to fuel sales, new business, and proposition development, expanding our market presence and service offerings.
• Cultivate an inclusive team culture, empowering team members and fostering their growth, mentoring and developing future leaders within the practice.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience leading Supply Chain technology projects for diverse clients.
• Expertise in Supply Chain processes: S&OP, Transport, Warehouse Management, Network Optimisation, and more.
• Experience designing and implementing Supply Chain operating model transformations.
• Experience of ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle and/or best of breed supply chain solutions (LLamasoft, Kinaxis, o9, Anaplan etc)
• Change management experience in complex, multi-national environments (a plus).
• A passion for contributing to the development of innovative solutions and assets.
• Ideally experience in one of the following sectors Consumer Goods, Retail, Aerospace & Defence, Industrial or manufacturing.

Ideally the candidate will be based in London, Manchester or Bristol, however other locations can be considered for the right candidate.

Please do not apply to this position if you have no senior-level experience working in a consultancy, facing off to senior client stakeholders, leading teams on workstreams / projects and being involved in business development. This experience is non-negotiable and anyone without this will be automatically rejected.**

Successful applicants will be contacted within 24 hours to discuss in more detail

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