Supply Chain and Operations Consulting Manager - Retail Logistics

$93,400 - $258,500/Yr

Accenture - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Diego, CA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Supply Chain and Operations Consulting Manager - Retail Logistics role at Accenture involves leading efforts to help clients optimize their supply chain processes, focusing on planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment. This position requires a blend of analytical skills, industry knowledge, and leadership capabilities to drive significant improvements in efficiency and sustainability across the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Find solutions to clients' supply chain and operations-related challenges.
• Spot and solve challenges using analytical skills to dive into data and check that against the real world.
• Lead 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 organizations more effective and efficient.
• Lead small to medium sized teams with diverse backgrounds, skills, and knowledge.
• Effectively manage and coach others, collaborating with internal and external parties.
• Support client sales origination and thought leadership development.
• Ensure that projects help clients meet their key goals.
• Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live.
• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Transportation Management (TMS) systems and Warehouse Management systems (WMS).
• Minimum of 5 years of external experience at a consulting firm or 5 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of logistics processes for Retail, including inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and distribution of goods.
• Deep specialization in procurement or 3rd party cost takeout initiatives; forecasting, supply chain planning, and inventory optimization; manufacturing production experience in either continuous or discrete manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Excel in building and developing relationships, overseeing complex programs and demonstrating leadership.
• Earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree.
• Functional-level understanding of technology solutions.
• Lean or Six Sigma qualifications.
• Experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e. Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics).

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on location and experience.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.