Senior Supply Chain Consultant

CBRE UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE UK is seeking a supply chain consulting professional to support project scoping, data analysis, and client-facing work from our London base. The role involves collaborating with multiple industries, delivering data-driven recommendations, and helping develop new tools and capabilities.

You will collect and validate data, perform modelling and visualization tasks, and present insights to clients and internal teams. A proactive learner with strong communication skills is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of supply chain consulting experience or related field.
• Aptitude for mathematics and data-driven problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with data manipulation, modelling and visualization tools.
• Familiarity with geospatial/mapping software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support project scoping and develop approaches for client projects.
• Collect, validate and analyze data to inform recommendations.
• Engage with clients to understand their business needs.
• Present findings to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate across CBRE teams to build client value and grow capabilities.
• Continuously learn new tools and methods to answer client questions.

Skills

Data analysis

Modelling

Visualization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Alteryx

SQL

ArcGIS

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Leverage your existing experience to support project team with scoping project approaches
• Collecting, validating and using data to deliver informed recommendations and decisions
• Working across a variety of clients in different industries and sectors
• Playing a critical role in delivering supply chain and operations related projects as part of a project team
• Directly engaging with clients to capture client data and understand their business
• Ability and desire to learn how to apply new tools, techniques and methods in approaching client questions
• Ability to grasp and drive development of new software, tools and techniques
• Play a team role in presenting the findings to clients, and internal stakeholders
• Working closely with clients and internal CBRE functions, to develop strong working relationships, trust and mutual opportunity
• Contributing to the development of team capability
• Become a supply chain advocate and champion internally

What you'll need

• 2-3 years of internal or external supply chain consulting experience, with an aptitude for mathematics
• Enthusiastic about learning and passionate about your role; self-driven, organised, meticulous with a proactive mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• An ability to think creatively and flexibly in approaching questions and reaching conclusions
• An ability to work independently while under pressure
• Experience of data manipulation, modelling and visualisation tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI or similar) and database working (Alteryx, SQL or similar)
• Experience of Geospatial / Mapping software is preferred, such as ArcGIS
• Experience of AI usage and modelling is advantageous

Location

• The role is London office-based with opportunity to work flexibly as well as frequent travel throughout UK and, potentially, some international requirements
• The role should expect client visits, regional offices, London and flexible location working

Ways of Working

• Is constantly visible, accessible and pro-active within and outside of, the team
• Can be increasingly recognised as a knowledgeable subject matter expert
• Supports and contributes to a culture of co-operation and teamwork

Client Relationship Leadership

• Works collaboratively with other business teams by offering clients the right value proposition for their requirement
• Is accessible and responsive to clients at all times, as appropriate

Business Development

• Contribute to current and future revenue and profit plans through delivery of project work, development of capability and proposition and potentially business development activity
• Actively encourages a culture of cross-CBRE collaboration to maximise growth and service opportunities for the overall business

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.