As a Senior Manager within the Working Capital Team, you will work with clients to diagnose, design and implement improvements in their inventory and supply chain operations.
Key areas include inventory optimisation (e.g. safety stock, obsolete & slow-moving inventory), supply chain planning (e.g. demand forecasting, replenishment, S&OP), logistics/warehousing, procurement and end-to-end process transformation.
You will take a role in all aspects of project delivery and business development and contribute to team management and practice and methodology enhancement.
You will take responsibility for the management of engagements, reporting to engagement leaders and project managing the delivery team.
You will input knowledge and subject matter expertise, coordinating and driving the production of deliverables to the agreed timescales and communicating progress and any issues requiring escalation to the Partner.
You will actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships, leveraging these relationships to identify and pursue potential new engagement opportunities.
As an influential member of the team, you will help to create an inclusive culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop.

Requirements

Demonstrable consulting experience, or experience in a role within industry, leading on day-to-day supply chain operations or planning with a focus on inventory management
Proven experience in inventory optimisation, supply chain planning (demand/supply), warehousing/logistics
The ability to build strong relationships across the firm and can actively participate in business development
Appreciation of the risks inherent in advising businesses and their stakeholders
The ability to support business development activities, leveraging internal and external contacts to identify and pursue potential new client engagements
A passion to drive improvement in team capability through methodology development and coaching
Ideally, you may also have a relevant qualification in supply chain operations and planning or six sigma/ similar methodology.
Broader working capital experience.
European language skills, experience of visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBi, Qlik, Tableau etc)
Own network of contacts with work providers, or will understand how to build one
Understands adjacent skills such as supplier and customer contracting, accounts receivable and payable management, cash-flow forecasting, factoring and supply chain finance.

Benefits

Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory optimisationsupply chain planningdemand forecastingreplenishmentS&OPlogisticswarehousingprocurementprocess transformationsix sigma

Soft Skills

relationship buildingbusiness developmentcoachingteam managementcommunicationproblem solvinginfluencingcollaborationmethodology developmentinclusive culture

Certifications

supply chain operations qualificationsix sigma certification