Manager - Consulting

GEP; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GEP is hiring a Manager in its consulting practice to oversee material planning workstreams for technology verticals, shaping short- and long-term strategies to ensure material availability across the network for spares and non-spare items. You will identify opportunities to optimize inventory across warehouse archetypes.

The role requires 6+ years in supply chain consulting or related fields, strong SQL and modeling skills, and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in supply chain consulting, industry, or a combination, including 3+ years of supply or material planning for high-value hardware (MRP, allocation, multi-echelon inventory).
• Experience building planning models, not only maintaining reports.
• Strong SQL;Python or advanced Excel modeling. Willingness to learn/use Agentic AI tools in modelling; Experience with tools such as Kinaxis or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 20%-30%).

Responsibilities

• Model material flows from suppliers and contract manufacturers through warehouses to data centers.
• Size buffers, staging and days of cover by node; identify stranded and aging inventory.
• Link the material plan to warehouse capacity and inbound transportation plans.
• Lead the monthly material review within the client's logistics planning cycle.
• Creatively use data sources to develop fact-based recommendations and complex analyses.
• Mentor analysts and consultants on modeling and delivery.
• Support the engagement lead in identifying opportunities to expand scope.

Skills

SQL

Python

Advanced Excel modeling

Kinaxis

Client-facing communication

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or related field

MBA or Master's preferred

Tools

Kinaxis

Job description

GEP Clark, Clark, New Jersey, United States

Full Time

Job Description

Welcometo GEP

Who WeAre

GEP is adiverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We investourselves entirely in our client’s success, creating strong collaborativerelationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clientsinclude market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and publicinstitutions.

Wedeliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurementleaders to maximize their impact on business operations, strategy and financialperformance. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talentrespected. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to helpshape, grow and continually improve us.

How YouGrow at GEP

Werecognize people who make a genuine difference, work hard and driveachievements. Results are noticed and rewarded. It’s how you will grow a careerat GEP, and in a much shorter time frame than at other firms.

What you will do

As a Manager in GEP's consulting practice, you will be part ofengagements that supports material planning workstreams within technologyvertical (Hyperscalers, Neoclouds, Semiconductor/ Electronics Manufacturers).You will shape the short term and long-term strategies that enables materialavailability across the network for spares/non spare items. You will identifyopportunities and shape initiatives that optimizes inventory across warehousearchetypes.

• Model material flows from suppliersand contract manufacturers through warehouses to data centers.
• Size buffers, staging and days ofcover by node; identify stranded and aging inventory.
• Link the material plan to warehousecapacity and inbound transportation plans.
• Lead the monthly material reviewwithin the client's logistics planning cycle.
• Creatively use data sources todevelop fact-based recommendations and complex analyses.
• Mentor analysts and consultants onmodeling and delivery.
• Support the engagement lead inidentifying opportunities to expand scope.

What you should bring

• Bachelor'sdegree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or a related field;MBA or Master's preferred.
• 6+ years ofexperience in supply chain consulting, industry, or a combination, including 3+years of supply or material planning for high-value hardware (MRP, allocation,multi-echelon inventory).
• Experiencebuilding planning models, not only maintaining reports.
• Strong SQL;Python or advanced Excel modeling. Willingness to learn/use Agentic AI tools inmodelling; Experience with tools such as Kinaxis or equivalent.
• Excellentcommunication and client-facing skills.
• Willingness totravel as needed (up to 20%-30%).

Location

We are open toapplications across US.

Salary Range

$120,000 –$140,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation

Eligible for a performance-based bonus tied to individual and companyperformance.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k) plan with a3% company match, paid time off, company holidays, and professional developmentopportunities.

#WeAreGEP

What makes us really stand out from the crowd?

We value and invest in talent. We respect honesty and individuality. We put our clients and our people first. This is what makes us special, and why GEP is an exceptional place to work.