Manager/Senior Manager - Supply Chain Excellence - Big4

Client: One of the Big 4 consulting firm

Practice: Performance Improvement

Education: B.E. / B.Tech. or CA + MBA (preferably from a premier institute such as IIMs, NITIE, SP Jain, XLRI, ISB, FMS, etc.) with a good academic background

Experience:

Overall - 12 - 18 years

- 9 to 12 years of the relevant post MBA experience.

- Consulting background with significant expertise in at least three of the areas listed - Business transformation, Business Process Re-engineering, Market assessment, Post-merger integration, Strategy, and Business Planning, Sales and Marketing improvement/transformation, Strategic Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Management/transformation.

Essentials:

- In-depth domain knowledge in one or more and expertise in at least one sector of the following sectors: listed - Consumer Products, Automotive, Diversified industrial products.

Skills

- In-depth understanding of the economic and business environment

- Expertise in two or more of the areas listed - Procurement / Integrated Planning / Network Design / Supply Chain / S&O / Strategy / Logistics

- Professional network and networking skills

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Good leadership qualities

- Client relationship management and account management skills. Experience in handling mid to large-size accounts

- Program management, multi-tasking and time management skills

- Good experience in business development

- Excellent people management skills

- A sharp focus on quality delivery

- Ability to develop/customize solutions relevant to client

Other:

- Willingness to travel

- Flexible to adapt to a demanding lifestyle

- Able to thrive in relatively unstructured situations

- High initiative and drive, positive attitude and high commitment

- Maturity and ability to handle the pressure.

Job Role:

 Client service delivery/execution:

- Manage multiple projects, engagement economics and receivables, project resources and team utilization

- Lead the delivery/execution of high-quality deliverables and manage service quality, brand and client expectations

Knowledge Management:

- Contribute to brand development by writing articles, developing thought leadership and point-of-views

- Contribute to knowledge development and management

Business development :

- Manage clients & accounts and building professional relationships

- Meet business development targets by identifying new opportunities with existing and new clients

- Demonstrate significant industry/solution expertise

- People Management

- Be a strong team player

- Build a strong team and be a strong role model, mentor, and coach

- Assist in resolving people issues

- Support people development through guidance and feedback

- Take the lead in recruiting activities

- Ensure compliance with the firm's standards, processes, and policies

- Contribute to the firm's initiatives in enhancing market leadership & growth, quality, people agenda, and operational excellence