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Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Consultant

Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Consultant

AccentureSan Francisco, CA, United States
25 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Consultant

Mgmt Consulting Team Lead / Consultant | Mid-Level | Full time

This role can sit anywhere in the US as long as it is near an Accenture Corporate Office

We are :

Accenture Supply Chain & Operations practice who specializes at the intersection of functional consulting, data, & technology. Our Fortune 500 clients all the way through private equity backed portfolio companies need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, fulfillment, and service while becoming more sustainable and resilient.

You are :

A Supply Chain and Operations professional who helps clients in implementing the end-to-end planning process across supply chain and operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving efficiency. You will work with clients in implementing Sales & Operations planning, demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, and inventory management capabilities to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.

The work :

  • You understand one or more of the following integrated planning processes including Demand Forecasting, S&OP, S&OE, Inventory Planning
  • Find solutions to clients’ supply chain and operations integrated planning related challenges
  • Spot and solve challenges using your analytical & strategy skills to dive into data and compare vs. industry peers
  • Assist with workshops that look for ways to improve organizations and processes
  • Determine what methods and procedures to use when completing projects
  • Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently
  • Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth
  • Use digital tech to help clients find new ways to make their orgs more effective and efficient
  • Lead small to medium sized teams with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge
  • Support client sales origination and thought leadership development
  • Use the latest analytical tools and digital tech to help clients find new ways to understand how to make their organizations more effective and efficient

Hybrid approach is current norm – roughly 30-50% travel expected based on client needs.

Here’s what you need :

  • Minimum of 1 year of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience working on Integrated Planning initiatives
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working in one or many of the following industries : Hi-Tech, Software & Platforms, Semi-Conductor, Life Sciences, Industrial, Energy, Chemicals, Consumer Goods & Services, Retail and Travel Services
  • Minimum of 1 year of external experience at a consulting firm or 2 years of internal consulting experience in a role equivalent to Manager level within industry
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience
  • You have a deep specialization in strategies for one or more of the following : Demand Forecasting, S&OP, S&OE, Inventory Planning
  • You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
  • You’ve earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree
  • You have a functional-level understanding of integrated planning specific or general planning & execution technology solutions (e.g IBP, O9, OMP, Kinaxis etc)
  • You can use the latest data analytics tools to spot opportunities for improvement
  • Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e. Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics)

    • Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

    We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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