Supply Chain Consultant

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related discipline
• 5+ years of progressive experience across supply chain and operations, including a combination of:
• Client‑facing experience in a professional services/consulting organization
• Relevant industry experience in supply chain, operations, planning, procurement, manufacturing, or distribution
• Demonstrated track record helping companies undergo supply chain and/or operations transformations with measurable business impact
• Functional experience in several of the following areas:
• Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, and S&OP / IBP process design and improvement
• Supply chain operating model design, governance, KPI frameworks, and decision rights
• Process optimization and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, BPR)
• Supply chain technology enablement (planning platforms, ERP integration, APS/IBP tools, reporting/analytics)
• PMO/workstream leadership for transformation programs, implementations, or multi‑functional initiatives
• Performance improvement tied to service, inventory, working capital, forecast accuracy, cost, throughput, and productivity
• Experience assessing current‑state processes, identifying root causes, and building pragmatic future‑state roadmaps
• Prior experience working directly with and advising Director/VP/C‑Level executives, including presenting complex ideas and facilitating executive workshops
• Highly effective interpersonal skills, communication skills, and emotional intelligence
• Experience providing mentorship and leadership to more junior team members
• Track record of managing projects and/or work streams to successful completion in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments
• Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time (as client needs require)

• Master of Business Administration and/or MS in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• Progressive responsibility in managing client relationships and achievement against business development goals
• Experience in one or more industries such as retail, consumer products, manufacturing, industrial, distribution, healthcare, or life sciences
• Experience with leading supply chain planning ecosystems (e.g., Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9, SAP, Oracle, kette
  
  Q, or Anaplan)
• Experience developing business cases, value realization frameworks, and executive‑ready transformation roadmaps
• Strong point of view on how data, AI, and automation can improve planning and operational decision‑making
• PMP, APICS/ASCM (CPIM/CSCP), Lean Six Sigma, or similar certifications

• This role may be hired at the Manager or Senior Manager level depending on experience, client leadership capability, and business development track record.
• Manager candidates typically demonstrate strong delivery leadership, functional depth, and emerging client/account development capabilities.
• Senior Manager candidates typically demonstrate executive presence, end‑to‑end engagement leadership, team development, solution shaping, and consistent contribution to business development and practice growth.

• Trusted advisor to client leaders with strong repeat business potential
• Consistent delivery of high‑quality, practical recommendations tied to measurable outcomes
• Effective leadership of teams and work streams across strategy and execution phases
• Meaningful contribution to practice growth through proposals, thought leadership, and relationship building
• Ability to bridge industry credibility with consulting structure and pace

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Highspring believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure to be between the range below.

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