Supply Chain & Operations Consultant

Accenture Nordics; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Overtime pay

Global network & learning

Job summary

Accenture Nordics is seeking a Management Consultant in Supply Chain & Operations to lead transformative projects for top Nordic clients. You’ll steer workstreams, craft strategic insights, and present impact-driven conclusions while growing your expertise in technology advisory and change management.

You’ll report to the SC&O Lead in Norway, based in Oslo, with responsibilities spanning procurement, planning, logistics, and supplier risk using AI and analytics to drive efficiency and resilience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with strong academic results in a relevant field.
• Relevant consulting experience in technology advisory or management/strategy consulting.
• Commercial mindset to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Strong analytical and systematic problem-solving approach.
• Excellent written and spoken English and a Scandinavian language.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain transformation projects across sourcing, procurement, planning and logistics.
• Oversee analysis, coordinate resources, and ensure smooth project execution.
• Apply digital tools and AI to improve sourcing, procurement and supply chain operations.
• Facilitate workshops and deliver insights with strategic recommendations.
• Be a trusted advisor guiding digital transformation and industry dynamics.
• Identify opportunities, grow client relationships, and support future proposals.

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

English & Scandinavian languages

AI & analytics mindset

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

Icertis CLM

Job description

Join Our Supply Chain & Operations Team: Consultant

At Accenture, our Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O) team is growing and looking for experienced Consultants to lead innovative projects, helping major companies in the Nordics overcome critical challenges and build efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Your role:

As a Management Consultant in Supply Chain & Operations, you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic team solving exciting challenges for leading companies in Consumer Goods, Retail, Life Science, Automotive, Oil & Gas, and Defense industries. You’ll lead project workstreams, offer strategic insights, and deliver impactful presentations, all while growing your skills and expertise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead transformative projects: Help clients navigate supply chain transformations, improving sourcing, procurement, planning, logistics, and operational efficiency, while advancing sustainability.
• Manage projects: Oversee analysis, coordinate and lead resources, and ensure smooth project execution.
• Drive innovation: Apply digital tools and new technologies like AI and analytics to improve sourcing, procurement and supply chain operations.
• Facilitate workshops and deliver insights: Conduct workshops and presentations that provide strategic recommendations to clients.
• Be a trusted advisor: Guide clients through digital transformation and changing industry dynamics.
• Support business growth: Identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to proposal work for future projects.

Recent project examples include:

• Digital Procurement Transformation Program: Implementation of SAP Ariba and Icertis Contract Lifecycle Management System to streamline the end-to-end Source to Contract process, assure compliance by design, and provide data-driven contract management insights.
• Contract Analytics: Design and establish data extraction policies and models to capture critical data points such as Payment Terms and Price Indexation, enabling insight-driven decision-making.
• Contract Risk Profiling and Performance Analysis: Conducting comprehensive analysis of contract risk profiling, contract performance, and contractual terms and conditions, while identifying savings opportunities through a "Treasure Hunt" approach and preparing fact-based negotiation packs for suppliers.
• Supplier Risk Assessment: Leveraging Accenture’s Supplier Risk framework to evaluate financial, operational, and compliance risks while driving strategic initiatives to enhance resilience and optimize suppliers used through AI-driven risk scoring models and scenario planning.

What is in it for you:

• Access to a global network of industry and specialist knowledge.
• Professional and academic challenges that foster growth.
• Focus on personal development with access to training, certifications, conferences, and other learning activities.
• An inclusive working environment with inspiring and skilled colleagues and managers.
• Flexible work hours prioritizing work-life balance.
• Overtime pay (Consultant level).
• A unique social agenda and a wide range of sports groups.

Competitive compensation and benefits with share savings arrangements, a solid pension plan, health insurance, and much more.

We believe you have:

• A Master’s degree with strong academic results in a relevant field, such as finance, industrial economics, social economics, change management, business, strategy, leadership, administration, mathematics, information technology, or related areas.
• Relevant experience in consulting, with a focus on technology advisory or management/strategy consulting, or relevant experience within the in Consumer Goods, Retail, Life Science, Automotive, or Defense sector.
• A commercial mindset, with the ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities alongside Accenture Managers and Senior Managers.
• Experience collaborating in diverse teams and thriving in creative problem-solving environments. You have a methodical, analytical and systematic approach.
• Strong relationship-building abilities and excellent communication skills, with the capacity to effectively convey ideas and insights to diverse audiences, both in writing and verbally – in English and a Scandinavian language.
• A value-driven mindset, with a strong focus on technology, customer-centricity, and change management.
• A passion for working at the intersection of technology and business
• Relevant experience and the appropriate employment level will be determined as part of the recruitment process, in consultation with the candidate.

In this role, you will report to the Supply Chain & Operations Lead in Norway, with your workplace located in Oslo.

If you have any questions about the role or the Supply Chain & Operations department, please contact Silje Hoff at [e-mail], Management Consulting Manager SC&O Norway, or Magnus Wigernäs at [e-mail], Senior Recruiting Specialist.