Manager/Senior Manager - Supply Chain Management - Consulting Firm

Desired Candidate profile: B.E. / B.Tech. or CA + MBA (only from a premier institute such as IIMs - A/B/C/L/I and K, NITIE, SP Jain, XLRI, ISB, NMIMS, JBIMS, MDI and FMS) with a good academic background

Industry Background: Consulting background (preferably) or Industry background (Business excellence / functional role) with significant expertise in at least three of the areas listed - Business transformation, Business process Reengineering, Market assessment, Post-merger integration, Strategy and Business planning, Sales and Distribution improvement / transformation, Strategic Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Management / transformation

What will make a good fit?

In-depth domain knowledge in one or more and expertise in at least one sector of the following sectors: listed - Consumer Products, Automotive, Consumer Durables, Diversified industrial products

- Relevant experience with a top notch operational consulting firm in the Indian market

Skills

- In-depth understanding of the economic and business environment

- Expertise in two or more of the areas listed - Procurement / Integrated Planning / Network Design / Supply Chain analytics / Sales and Distribution / Strategy / Logistics

- Professional network and networking skills

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Good leadership qualities

- Client relationship management and account management skills. Experience in handling mid to large-size accounts

- Program management, multi-tasking and time management skills

- Good experience in business development

- Excellent people management skills

- Sharp focus on quality delivery

- Keen learning orientation - a hunger to keep oneself abreast with the latest in the sector/solution space

- Ability to develop / customize solutions relevant to client

- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Power Point

- Preferable to have exposure to supply chain tools such as APO, Demantra etc.

Other:

- Willingness to travel

- Flexible to adopt to a demanding lifestyle

- Able to thrive in relatively unstructured situations

Job Responsibilities:

Client service delivery/execution:

- Manage multiple projects, engagement economics and receivables, project resources and team utilization

- Lead the delivery / execution of high quality deliverables and manage service quality, brand and client expectations

Knowledge Management:

- Contribute to brand development by writing articles, developing thought leadership and point-of-views

- Contribute to knowledge development and management

Business development:

- Manage clients & accounts and built professional relationships

- Meet business development targets by identifying new opportunities with existing and new clients

- Demonstrate significant industry / solution expertise

People Management:

- Be a strong team player

- Build a strong team and be a strong role model, mentor and coach

- Assist in resolving people issues

- Support people development through guidance and feedback

- Take the lead in recruiting activities

- Ensure compliance to the firm's standards, processes and policies

Contribute to the firm's initiatives in enhancing market leadership & growth, quality, people agenda and operational excellence