This role can sit anywhere in the US as long as it is near an Accenture Corporate Office We are:Accenture Supply Chain & Operations practice who specializes at the intersection of functional consulting, data, & technology. Our Fortune 500 clients all the way through private equity backed portfolio companies need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, fulfillment, and service while becoming more sustainable and resilient. How do we do it? We call out the most important metrics. We cut costs, optimize capital, improve response times and consider ESG values. We connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. And we create strategies and operating models that really work.You are:A Supply Chain and Operations professional who helps clients in implementing the end-to-end planning process across supply chain and operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving efficiency. You will work with clients in implementing Sales & Operations planning, demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, and inventory management capabilities to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products. The work:
You understand one or more of the following integrated planning processes including Demand Forecasting, S&OP, S&OE, Inventory Planning
Find solutions to clients’ supply chain and operations integrated planning related challenges
Spot and solve challenges using your analytical & strategy skills to dive into data and compare vs. industry peers
Assist with 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 orgs more effective and efficient
Lead small to medium sized teams with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge
Support client sales origination and thought leadership development
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
Travel Expectations: Hybrid approach is current norm – roughly 30-50% travel expected based on client needs. Here’s what you need:
Minimum of 1 year of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives
Minimum of 1 year of experience working on Integrated Planning initiatives
Minimum of 2 years of experience working in one or many of the following industries: Hi-Tech, Software & Platforms, Semi-Conductor, Life Sciences, Industrial, Energy, Chemicals, Consumer Goods & Services, Retail and Travel Services
Minimum of 1 year of external experience at a consulting firm or 2 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
Bonus points if:
You have a deep specialization in strategies for one or more of the following: Demand Forecasting, S&OP, S&OE, Inventory Planning
You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
You’ve earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree
You have a functional-level understanding of integrated planning specific or general planning & execution technology solutions (e.g IBP, O9, OMP, Kinaxis etc)
Lean or Six Sigma qualifications
You can use the latest 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)
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