Management Consulting Manager, Supply Chain Advisory

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.The demand for a resilient supply chain has never been higher than it is today. Mid-market companies across the world are looking to outside experts like us to help them develop new supply chain strategies and refine their operations. As the leader of the middle market, we know the unique challenges and opportunities our client's face. We bring functional expertise, data driven insights, and deep industry experience within the consumer products, industrials, and life science sections to solve their complex issues in demand planning and procurement, supply planning, manufacturing and warehousing operations, inventory and product portfolio strategy, and logistics.As a Manager within the Operations and Supply Chain Consulting practice, you will become a leader in one of the fastest growing and most entrepreneurial groups within RSM. You will have the resources and cross functional support of the largest middle market firm but will be able to operate in a lean and agile environment where your ideas and experience can directly shape what service offerings we provide to our clients and how we approach them. We are continually looking to expand our scope of services and industries and need your help to do it.We are looking for consultants that can solve the complex problems the middle market faces throughout the entire supply chain. We need engagement leaders that can identify the real problems our clients are facing and use data to prescribe innovative strategic and operational solutions. Finally, we need people that can effectively communicate with clients and team members and foster long lasting relationships.The ideal candidate will have experience leading at least two of the following performance improvement initiatives:Manufacturing, Plant Consolidations, Product Line Transfers, IOT/Manufacturing 4.0, Plant Layout, Production FlowBusiness Operating Models, Process Transformations, Cost TakeoutLean Six SigmaTransportationQuality ManagementLogistics and Distribution, Warehousing, Network OptimizationSales & Operations Planning, Inventory Management, Demand PlanningStrategic Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor ManagementScenario Modeling and Data AnalyticsCustomer Experience, Profit Analytics, PricingERP, CRM, WMS, TMSBig Data and Statistical AnalysisResponsibilities
Effectively manage, coach, and develop people by providing timely and actionable feedback, as well as recruitment and retention effortsLead efforts regarding business development, networking, proposals, and marketing contentManage engagement economics such as proposal budgeting and pricing, margin management, billing, risk management, etc.Use industry and/or subject matter expertise to lead and manage client assessments to understand and define the current state through data, opinions, observations, interviews and facilitated workshopsIdentify business drivers and prioritize work efforts quicky across the engagement team to maximize productivityPropose, develop, implement, and manage solutions to complex client initiatives to achieve the desired future state and uphold engagement qualityCommunicate effectively both internally with superiors and externally with client employees, C‑suite executives and/or private equity partners to develop and maintain excellent client relationshipsBasic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required6+ years of professional consulting experience or relevant industry experience (prior consulting experience is highly preferred)Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering, business process mapping and data analysisAbility to deal effectively with ambiguityExcellent verbal and written communication, project management, and organization skillsClient service and relationship building skillsMust be a team player;
demonstrate attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
able to effectively work independently and in a team environmentWillingness and ability to travel 50% in Canada and USPreferred Qualifications
MBA or other equivalent or relevant graduate degreeAPICS Certifications (CPIM, CSCP)Project Management Certification (PMP)Lean Six Sigma CertificationAt RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at .We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important
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