Manager - Supply Chain

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Manager for its Supply Chain practice. This role involves leading client engagements, managing analysis, and supporting sales opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Supply Chain and proven project delivery skills.

Qualifications

• Background in consulting or industry with a specialist focus on Supply Chain.
• Strong experience in Supply Chain Transformation and Digital Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Leading client engagements to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Managing high-quality analysis combining expertise and market insight.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Stakeholder Management

Time Management

Job description

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Base Location: Manchester, London, or Bristol. Plus network of 20 offices nationally:

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The KPMG Supply Chain practice is a cornerstone of our Consulting business. Operating from various locations, we do work that matters, serving the Country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

Within the Supply Chain practice, we are a team full of subject matter experts, but that’s not all. We are responsible for providing best-in-class support on everything from developing acquisition strategy and raising funds, through to making the deal and integrating the acquisition.

Why Join KPMG as a Manager- Supply Chain?

KPMG’s Supply Chain practice aims to build leading-edge supply chain capabilities across end-to-end operations. The team combines deep sector insight, expert consulting capabilities, and trusted relationships to design and implement supply chain transformation programs, including digital and technology integration. The Manager role is ideal for someone with experience in Supply Chain and a proven track record of delivering outstanding results in complex projects. Managers need to be comfortable with ambiguity and demonstrate adaptability and continuous growth in skills and knowledge.

What will you be doing?

• Leading client engagements to deliver high-quality outputs and becoming the most trusted advisor in Supply Chain.
• Using leading practice problem-solving methodologies within Transformation, Digital, and Sustainability capabilities.
• Acting as the day-to-day client interface, providing effective, credible, and timely communications with senior clients.
• Managing high-quality analysis that combines KPMG expertise and market insight with quantitative and qualitative analytics.
• Supporting sales and new business opportunities, and developing propositions using your sector experience.

What will you need to do it?

• Background in consulting or industry with a specialist focus on Supply Chain, either from an operational or transformation perspective.
• Strong experience in one or more of the following technical areas, with some exposure across others:
• Supply Chain Transformation: Identifying and unlocking value across the supply chain from scoping and design to implementation.
• Digital Supply Chain: Implementing leading supply chain technologies like robotics, automation, AI, analytics, and big data.
• Supply Chain Sustainability: Improving ethical and sustainable footprint across the supply chain, including decarbonization and human rights.
• Supply Chain Analytics: Developing digital supply chain models and using large data sets for visibility and efficiency improvements.
• Network Optimization: Optimizing networks from cost and service perspectives, including network design and warehouse optimization.
• Planning: Experience within the Sales & Operational Planning process.
• Logistics & Manufacturing: Performance improvement in logistics or manufacturing environments.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of managing small teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Audit experience within a ‘Big 4’ consultancy, or mid-tier firm.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to Supply Chain talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• London
• Bristol
• Manchester

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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