Strategic Consulting Manager - IT

For over a decade, SCA Technologies has provided category sourcing and cost management solutions that help industry leaders maximize profits by better managing market, supply and demand volatility. Supply chain, procurement, finance and corporate social responsibility professionals use the unique cross-functional approach of the SCA Planner- suite to make better decisions for billions in category spend each year. With our patented technology, customers can finally address the tough challenges of volatile commodity prices, extended supply chain networks and corporate social responsibility tradeoffs in a coordinated manner. Our innovative, cloud-based solutions deliver increased visibility and quicker response, leading to an average 3-5% reduction in the cost of goods sold on an annual basis. Our solutions are used around the globe and supported by close to 300 employees located in offices in Pittsburgh, Chicago and New Delhi. Learn more at www.SCAtech.com

Our headquarters are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and we operate a development center in Gurgaon, India.

SCA has been a technology partner of McDonald's for over 16 years and recently we acquired a multimillion dollar account with Yum Brands! (Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Kentucky Fried Chicken).

Now Serving Supply Chain Expertise

A wide range of services accompanies our innovative cloud-based solutions.

Supply Chain Strategy and Analytic Services

Business Process Re-Engineering Services

Business Process Outsourcing

SCA Pilot Program

SCA Tech has immediate opening for Strategic Consulting Managers to be based at Gurgaon Dev Centre. Looking at professionals with excellent academic background with 6+ yrs of experience

Position Requirements

- Utilize prior experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management and project management practices to plan a client project rollout. The specific deliverables include scope finalization, work-plan development, and resource assignments leading to project kick-off.

- Apply SCA methodologies and tools in client project solutions and client proposals

- Evolve consensus for the designed approach among larger client audience and use the standard process around that approach. Accountable for carrying out the strategic analysis project in a scientific fashion

- Lead project implementation using structured solution and methodology over the duration of the project. Conduct regular project reviews with team; anticipate and solve issues and concerns with clients as well as internal functions

- Manage the project activities, milestones, timelines and budget

- Internally coordinate with cross-functional teams ranging from Software, Database and QA in the execution stage of the project. Enforce strict code of accountability in the team

- Aggregate insights from large data sets to provide business insights to customers

- Facilitate resolutions such data requirements, data validation, propose ways to address the gap to clients, validate solution, deliver client presentations etc.

- Visualize business process re-engineering driven solutions for clients. Drive the use of standard reusable processes and tools for the clients. Build solution vision and its implementation for the team

- A key success metric for this position will be getting repeat business from the customer

- Work effectively with minimum supervision

Skills and Experience Necessary

An ideal Project Manager will possess strong academic credentials in engineering, management or a related field along with demonstrable experience in using quantitative methods in large problems in operations and supply management.

- A masters degree or more in engineering or management required - preferably from a tier 1 university

- Manufacturing/Supply Chain experience of five years or more. Additional demonstrated experience of at least two years in solving large scale problems using quantitative methods

- Familiarity with concepts in supply chain optimization, sourcing and supplier management. Prior knowledge of operations processes and ERP solutions is a must.

- Demonstrated experience in team leadership and project management.

- Demonstrated relationship management and client communication skills are required. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in client/team setting

- Experience in writing proposals and getting repeat business is desirable

- Experience in process industries such as food/consumer packaged goods is desirable

SCA Advantages

SCA offers an environment where supply chain professionals develop the skills for scientific methods used in developing original solutions and in strategic decision making. We train our employees and initially provide them roles that allow them to develop familiarity with our tools and methodologies

Our consultants have excelled over the years through their work and insights at SCA and have become successful leaders in the supply chain management industry.

Here are some of the benefits of working at SCA.

- Training to understand the standard SCA modeling design approaches

- Motivating work environment along with coaching and support from managers

- Focus on aligning employee career goals for long term sustainability

- Opportunities to showcase the capabilities acquired

- A highly competent peer group that will increase your skills