Senior Supply Chain Consultant

Implementation Engineers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Implementation Engineers to lead transformative projects in supply chain management. This role requires a seasoned professional with expertise in ERP systems, procurement, and production planning. You will guide clients through structured processes, develop strategic deployment plans, and sustain improvements through effective system implementations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain operations and consulting, along with excellent communication skills to engage with C-level executives. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to driving impactful change in the supply chain landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in supply chain operations, with 5+ years in complex manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with C-level executives.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients through structured processes for improvement.
• Develop deployment plans to align business objectives.
• Sustain improvements through system implementation.

Skills

ERP

procurement

production planning

BOM and configuration management

shop floor scheduling

forecasting

inventory management

SAP ERP

Lean methodology

data analysis

Education

BS degree in Industrial Engineering

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean certifications

Tools

SAP ERP

SQL

Job description

Career Opportunities with Implementation Engineers

A great place to work.

Location: United States (willing to travel within US to Project Site)

Type: Contractor - Implementation Engineer job postings offer Consultant (1099) and Employee (W2) agreements; therefore, the salary range shown may vary per arrangement as well as candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Job Description:

Implementation Engineers is seeking contract consultants and full-time employees to support projects re-engineering supply chain functions. Must be an expert in multiple disciplines, including ERP, procurement, production planning, BOM and/or configuration management, shop floor scheduling, forecasting, inventory management and optimization, inventory reduction, warehousing and logistics, shipping and receiving.

Experience with SAP ERP and/or Oracle Supply Chain/Demand Planning and Master Data Management experience is strongly preferred. Previous Lean, inventory reduction and optimization, and planning preferred.

Ideal candidates are seasoned supply chain professionals who have successfully identified, led, and managed high-impact improvement projects both operationally and organizationally. Experience with strong written and verbal communication skills with C-level executives is a requirement.

The successful candidate will lead our Implementation Engineering teams to:

• Guide our clients through a structured process that deals with resources, decision-making, resistance identification and resolution, conflict management, skills enhancement, organizational development, metrics and performance results, coaching, mentoring, and behavioral change.
• Capture/Clarify/Align the strategic business objectives of our clients by creating a 3 to 5-year deployment plan that will quantify our clients’ current state and create a road map to address gaps where objectives are not being achieved.
• Re-engineer supply chain support processes as required to achieve business results.
• Sustain improvements through system implementation, including visual management, layered standard work, audits, and more.
• Develop an internal management culture to sustain improvement initiatives and work to interact and sell continued opportunities at all levels of the organization, especially with senior management and executives.

Additional Qualifications:

• BS degree in Industrial Engineering or similar technical discipline
• Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean certifications preferred
• Minimum 10+ years of supply chain operations, plus an additional 5 years in complex manufacturing, production or similar (e.g. fabrication + assembly)
• SAP ERP strongly preferred
• Prior consulting experience required (internal or external consulting)
• Experience with SQL, excellent data analysis and statistical skills preferred
• Strong business acumen, financial analysis, and client relationship skills
• Travel required (various clients' sites).