Job Description

Manager- Procurement Strategy & Ops

As a Supply chain & operations Manager, you would be responsible for business transformation and/or business improvement around Supply chain & operations. The person will probably lead a team of other Analysts and / or Consultants on engagements with clients to discuss and deliver the company\'s offerings and Point of Views. Primary focus of the role would be on Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Auto, Auto Components, Food & Beverages, Chemicals and process industries

- Ability to connect strategic goals of a company in their supply chain strategy and current operations through Operational Excellence methodologies.

- Conducting Assessment of client current supply chain practices around Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Utilities etc.

- Support in Business Development and Asset Building, thought Capital Enhancement activities

- Training and building capability of the client\'s employees in the areas of Supply chain practices

- Liaising with and advising clients across multiple industries at a mid to senior management level for large multi-location global organizations

- Develop, execute, and maintain project work plan and budget for assigned teams

Skills and attributes for success :

- Ability to connect strategic goals of a company in supply chain practices of a company through Operational Excellence methodologies.

- Conducting Assessment of client manufacturing facilities around Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Utilities etc.

- Proficient in concepts and application of Operational Excellence methodologies

- Develop, execute, and maintain project work plan and budget for assigned teams

- Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge in your functional area of supply chain. Demonstrate ability to quickly learn new processes and uncover new offering that may assist current customer base.

- Provide mentoring and motivate diverse client engagement teams by delivering constructive on-the-job coaching to team members, while fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.

- Drive high-quality work within expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure clients are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

- Build relationships with client personnel and deliver quality client services. Strive to assist our clients uncover additional areas of opportunity and manage the business development process.

- Understand the firm and it\'s service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to serve clients.

To qualify for the role, you must have :

- BE. / B. Tech & MBA (from a premier institute) with a good academic background

- Open to travel extensively.

- At least 5 -9 years of relevant post MBA experience

- At least 7-8 years of recent supply chain consulting experience

- Experience in projects focusing on indirect cost optimization will have added advantage though not mandatory

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