Life Sciences Supply Chain Transformation Consultant/Manager

$63,200 - $188,600/Yr

Accenture - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Cleveland, OH

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Life Sciences Supply Chain Transformation Consultant/Manager role at Accenture involves working with leading life sciences companies to transform their supply chains into patient-centric models that drive growth and improve patient outcomes. The position requires collaboration with C-suite executives and senior client leaders to shape and implement innovative supply chain solutions, leveraging advanced technology and analytics to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Create supply chain planning thought leadership for clients across Life Sciences.
• Shape client's planning transformation vision, focus areas, and journey from the current state to a 'to-be' enterprise environment.
• Provide point-of-view on Life Sciences supply chain solutions to deliver on transformational goals along with strengths and weaknesses of various planning solutions.
• Collaborate with senior client leaders to ensure buy-in to recommended solutions.
• Oversee the design and implementation of Life Sciences Supply Chain solutions, processes, and operating model specifically for planning (Integrated Business Planning, Supply Planning, Demand Planning).
• Help to develop and expand the Life Sciences Supply Chain Services consulting portfolio through thought leadership and opportunity identification.
• Manage business development opportunities to bring innovative solutions and ways of working to clients.
• Build and apply technical, industry, organization, and functional knowledge to support efforts in selling opportunities to existing and new clients.
• Manage workstreams and/or work efforts at a client or within Accenture.
• Serve as the planner/architect for a delivery initiative.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience scoping and delivering Life Sciences transformation and innovation technology advisory solutions and services.
• Advanced functional-level understanding of at least one of the following: Kinaxis, SAP IBP, OMP.
• Minimum of 2 years of external experience at a consulting firm or 3 years of internal consulting experience in a role within Life Sciences (biopharma or medical device).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent 12 years work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior Life Sciences experience doing any planning functions.
• Experience using 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).

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health and wellness programs