Thoucentric - Consultant/Program Manager - Supply Chain Analytics

Job Description

- The role requires individuals to execute projects across various departments and geographies specifically in Supply Chain Analytics space.

- The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of techno functional experience in supply chain areas

- 3-5 years of Hands on experience in modelling using advanced analytics/machine learning/AI

- Hand on experience in project delivery

- Significant exposure to managing clients

Experience of applying analytics in areas such as Demand Planning and Supply Planning, Procurement Analytics, Contract Designing, Inventory Management, Distribution/Logistics planning, Network planning and modelling, Simulation & Mathematical optimization models will be highly preferred

- Over time, we expect the individual to grow into leading project teams - in supply chain technology implementations or non-technology based supply chain improvement projects.

- Present complex information and data in an uncomplicated, easy-to- understand way - "breaks it down to suit the audience

- Be the liaison between senior business stakeholders and technology teams to make programs successful from a business perspective.

- Creation of business blueprint documents and validate design by conforming to best industry practice

- Preparation of Status reports, Project plans, Activity Plans for robust project management as and when required.

- Data management and statistical modelling skills: R, Python, SQL or any other equivalent

Any exposure to OLAP will be a bonus

Educational Qualifications:

- Bachelors/Masters in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Management or academic equivalent

Personal Attributes :

- Ability to cope in a complex and fast-changing business environment, and to respond calmly and rationally to changing aspirations in a deadline-driven situation.

- Strong planning and organizing skills including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously.

- Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.

- Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels.

- Good team player, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.

- Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to escalate issues.

- Ability to balance conflicting and changing demands through prioritization and a pragmatic approach.