Lead Supply Chain Consultant

KBR, Inc; Dubai; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Supply Chain Consultant with over 15 years of experience to spearhead a major transformation project in the Manufacturing and FMCG sectors. This role involves analyzing current supply chain operations, benchmarking against industry standards, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and resilience. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to redefine supply chain strategies and provide valuable insights to clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Join a forward-thinking team that values sustainability and operational excellence while enjoying the flexibility of remote work options.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in supply chain solutions for business transformation.
• Experience in manufacturing and FMCG sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment of supply chain life cycle and optimize processes.
• Collaborate with teams to implement supply chain solutions.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

Supply Chain Management Software

Supply Chain Modelling Tools

Job description

Title:

Lead Supply Chain Consultant

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

Supply Chain Specialist

(Iraq Mega Projects Consultancy Programme)

LOCATION

Dubai, UAE

The role will be primarily office based with flexibility for remote working. Travel to Iraq on a visiting basis may be required.

THE ROLE

We are currently looking to hire a Lead Supply Chain Consultant with 15 plus years experience to work on a major transformation and restructuring programme in the Manufacturing and FMCG sector.

The successful candidate will review current supply chain operations and systems in the companies under review, conduct benchmarking of similar organisations to identify gaps in operational set up and management, and leverage their extensive expertise in supply chain management to define new objectives and drive operational excellence, optimize processes, and deliver innovative solutions that enhances our clients' supply chain capabilities and improves supply resilience.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead assessment of full supply chain life cycle, including analysis of current procurement (methods, processes, laws and regulations), contracts (current and abiding laws and regs), logistics, inventory management (stock of raw material and finished products), supply markets (where do they source their inputs, restrictions and limitations), supply costs, and warehousing.
• Conduct benchmarking exercise of similar organisations, regionally and internationally where required, to identify gaps and opportunities for enhanced supply chain operations and systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement supply chain solutions for the pilot study
• Post pilot, to define strategic objectives and deliver supply chain solutions across the full spectrum of the factories under review, aligning with business objectives and enhance overall efficiency.
• Restructure the new supply chain life cycle operating model to align with the new Target Operating Model
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for tracking supply chain performance.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to educate clients on best practices in supply chain management and change management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing expert guidance on industry trends, risk management, and supply chain resilience.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or 15+ years developing and delivering supply chain solutions to clients in business-wide transformation programmes.
• Sector experience in manufacturing and FMCG preferable
• Strong analytical skills with experience in supply chain modelling and optimization tools.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and supply chain management software.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and their integration into supply chain strategies to ensure supply chain resilience.
• Knowledge and experience of working in the Middle East
• Excellent MS Word and PowerPoint skills

COMPETENCIES

• Team player
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
• Robust problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications and presentation skills
• Good written and oral skills in English
• Knowledge of Arabic is desirable