Supply Chain and Operations Consulting Manager - Retail Logistics

$93,400 - $258,500/Yr

Accenture - Walnut Creek, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Walnut Creek, 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 initiatives to enhance supply chain processes for Fortune 500 clients. This position focuses on developing strategies that integrate various functions such as planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment, while also ensuring sustainability and resilience in operations. The role requires strong analytical skills to identify challenges and implement effective solutions, as well as the ability to communicate ideas clearly to drive organizational improvements.

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.