Senior Consultant / Manager - Digital Supply Chain Planning

The opportunity

In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’, guiding our more than 350,000 people and providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients and communities.

Our Consulting business offers a broad range of functional and cross-country services dedicated to providing high-value and trusted advice to clients, combining end to end supply chain strategy, procurement and product portfolio management. In the area of Supply Chain & Operations you will accompany organizations in the implementation of company-wide end-to-end Supply Chain planning programs - from strategy and concept to development and implementation.

Your key responsibilities

• Support CSCOs and COOs of some of the best global companies in the world in designing and implementing transformations in Supply Chain Planning (Demand, Supply, Production, S&OP / IBP) as the world becomes digital, consumer needs change and the shape of the supply networks fundamentally changes.
• Play a central role delivering transformation as well as advising our clients and their business partners on how to continue to drive top line and bottom line improvements specifically in the area of Supply Chain Planning: effectively manage and synchronize customer demand, supply chain assets, and working capital to drive and deliver improvements in customer service levels, supply chain costs, and working capital.

The functional scope includes the entirety of the planning domain: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Detailed Scheduling, S&OP, S&OE and IBP.

• Support end-to-end strategy to implementation of supply chain digital and analytics capabilities, including but not limited to OMP, BlueYonder, Kinaxis, o9 - working closely with Technology, Transactions and other EY teams.
• Maintain an understanding of advancements in technology and innovations which are happening across digital, analytics, the supply chain ecosystem and broader marketplace.
• Support the business in developing EY knowledge and concepts for our practice, whilst also actively establishing, maintaining and strengthening internal and external relationships.
• Establish and strengthen client relationships with the CSCO, as well as COO, CFO, CPO, and Operations executives

Skills and attributes for success

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in consulting and/or project leadership experience in the industry in complex and significant transformation programs within Supply Chain
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and rigorous working methods, high motivation and entrepreneurial mindset
• Empathetic personality, excellent team leadership skills and enjoy working in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Experience in sales activities, e.g. proposal creation / business development, and understanding of business metrics.
• Proven project management experience, with ability to lead and mobilize cross-functional teams and deliver complex and high-impact programs.
• A strong interest in digital and some working experience with tools such as OMP, BlueYonder, Kinaxis, o9
• As an international company, we require excellent English skills. German is an asset, fluent French is desirable.
• Flexibility including willingness to travel regionally and globally

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Sector experience in Consumer Products, Life Science and Industrial Products
• Knowledge of P&G IWS / SNO methodology
• Relevant certifications: Supply Chain, Project Management methodologies, Lean Six Sigma belts
• A degree in economics, industrial engineering, supply chain or procurement with excellent results

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

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Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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