Director, M&A, Value Creation Services, Supply Chain

Deloitte LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy's Value Creation Services team in London, focusing on performance improvement for private equity-backed businesses. Leverage your expertise in supply chain initiatives and work closely with senior stakeholders to drive sustainable operational change. This role offers flexibility and growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Coaching for career breaks

World-class development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven success in sourcing and demand planning performance improvement.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assessing value creation potential in sourcing and demand planning.
• Conducting quantitative analysis for cost modeling and supplier negotiations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Business development

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Value Creation Services (VCS) is a hands-on, delivery-focused performance improvement team. We support Private Equity-backed businesses and corporates aiming to accelerate performance improvements in cash and EBITDA. Our pragmatic approach helps businesses overcome challenges by supporting management and owners to drive sustainable operational change.

We encourage flexible working arrangements, both formal and informal, to achieve the best outcomes for our people and clients. If you are interested in this opportunity with some flexibility, please discuss with us.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress by leveraging our expertise to help clients become leaders in their fields. We invest in outstanding people, building diverse teams of future thinkers and empowering them to achieve more.

Our values shape everything we do—leading the way, serving with integrity, taking care of each other, fostering inclusion, and collaborating for measurable impact. These values guide our decisions and actions, ensuring we deliver impact where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

This role offers the chance to leverage your performance improvement and turnaround experience in a dynamic environment. Our VCS practice is rapidly growing, and we are recruiting high-caliber delivery professionals across the team.

You will work closely with private equity and corporate clients on supply chain performance improvement initiatives and turnarounds.

Successful candidates will have a strong track record in delivering supply chain performance projects, experience engaging with senior stakeholders, and strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

You will be responsible for:

1. Assessing the value creation potential in sourcing and demand planning through high-impact initiatives.
2. Creating work products and tools related to spend cube management, AI, and machine learning-enabled demand planning.
3. Conducting quantitative analysis for cost modeling, price determination, and supplier negotiations.
4. Collaborating with management to implement sourcing and demand planning initiatives swiftly to maximize value.
5. Working with colleagues across advisory and the broader Deloitte network to provide comprehensive business performance insights.
6. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive culture that recognizes contributions.

Connect to your skills and experience

• Proven success in sourcing and demand planning performance improvement within consultancy or corporate settings.
• Experience with private equity portfolio companies is preferred.
• Deep expertise in spend analytics, cost modeling, demand planning, and cash optimization.
• Strong business development skills, including lead generation and project expansion.
• Ability to manage C-suite and senior stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven performance assessment skills.
• Experience in talent management and development.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Connect to your broader role

Our Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory teams help clients navigate risks, execute transactions, and implement transformational change to future-proof their businesses.

Mergers and Acquisitions

We support dealmakers throughout the M&A lifecycle, focusing on creating sustainable value for shareholders, employees, and society.

Personal independence

We adhere to strict regulation and controls, including personal independence constraints related to financial interests and employment relationships with audit clients. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Connect with colleagues

“Deloitte is leading the way in agile working and diversity initiatives.” - Janice, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory

Our hybrid working policy

Based in London with flexible hybrid working options, supporting work-life balance through local, remote, and client-site work, as well as virtual collaboration.

Return to work opportunities

We offer coaching and support for those returning after a career break of two years or more.

Our commitment to you

We foster a supportive environment that values your strengths, perspectives, and well-being, offering world-class development opportunities to help you grow and lead.

Connect to your next step

A career with Deloitte offers growth, purpose, and impact. Join us to bring your true self to work and grow professionally. Learn more at deloitte.co.uk/careers.