Supply Chain and Operations Strategy Manager

Accenture; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Manager in Transportation Strategy to drive innovative logistics solutions. This role involves collaborating with senior executives to optimize transportation performance and align strategies with broader supply chain goals. You will leverage advanced analytics and digital technologies to enhance visibility and performance while mentoring cross-functional teams. If you are passionate about sustainability and have a proven track record in logistics and transportation strategy, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact while fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain initiatives focused on logistics.
• Strong data and analytical skills in transportation network optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative logistics solutions for transportation.
• Lead projects focused on transportation network optimization and cost reduction.

Skills

Supply Chain Strategy

Logistics Optimization

Data Analysis

Transportation Management Systems

Communication Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or equivalent graduate degree

Tools

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

We are:

Supply Chain Strategy. We embed innovation, intelligence, and sustainability in the way the world makes and moves things while optimizing resources, keeping people safe, and ensuring a sustainable future for all. Supply Chain Strategy consulting enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot their supply chain to the future. We define Supply Chain as a digital reinvention of planning through to fulfillment and believe that smart, sustainable, connected digital products and assets are about to create hyper-personalized industrial experiences, completely new levels of operational efficiency, transparency, and traceability, tangible impact on sustainability and ESG metrics, and brand-new sources of revenue growth. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology.

You are:

A skillful strategist and advisor. You know how to make the supply chain work for clients, society, and our planet—ensuring input products and services are received responsibly without interruption. You have real-life experience and analytical expertise to reduce complexity, optimize risk exposure and resiliency, and increase long-term profitability. You bring energy, resilience, a passion for serving clients, and a love of continual learning. You excel at breaking down challenges into logical issues, constructing clear reasoning and root-cause analyses—skills you use to solve problems effectively. You possess strong communication and people skills, and as a leader, you appreciate diverse perspectives and bring out the best in teams.

The work:

A Manager in Transportation Strategy helps companies design and implement innovative, scalable logistics solutions that optimize transportation performance across modes, cost, and service levels. This includes work across transportation procurement, network design, fleet management, and digital enablement.

1. Partner with senior executives to shape transportation strategies aligning with broader supply chain goals and delivering measurable business impact.
2. Address enterprise-wide logistics challenges—such as changing transportation costs, capacity constraints, and modal trade-offs—through data-driven, actionable strategies.
3. Lead projects focused on transportation network optimization, including mode selection (LTL, FTL, intermodal, parcel, ocean, air), route design, and service level analysis.
4. Develop cost-to-serve models and performance management frameworks to guide procurement and fleet strategy for carrier sourcing—including private, dedicated, and for-hire options across inbound, outbound, and last-mile networks.
5. Leverage advanced analytics and digital technology to improve visibility, performance tracking, and exception management.
6. Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration among logistics, analytics, procurement, and operations experts.
7. Contribute to business development, including proposal development and thought leadership on emerging trends.
8. Challenge conventional thinking and help clients adopt innovative transportation technologies and digital solutions to fuel growth.
9. Drive positive community impact by designing logistics strategies that enhance supply chain resilience and sustainability.

Here’s what you need:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives, focusing on logistics and transportation strategy.
• A Bachelor’s Degree.

Bonus points if:

• You have strong data and analytical skills in transportation network optimization.
• You can identify and explain new value in logistics and transportation simply.
• You have demonstrated ability to articulate value propositions to C-suite and senior executives.
• You’ve worked on strategic cost reduction projects.
• You are familiar with transportation master data, management systems (TMS), and network optimization principles.
• You can work creatively and analytically to solve problems.
• You excel at building relationships, managing complex programs, and demonstrating leadership.
• You hold an MBA or equivalent graduate degree.
• You have Lean or Six Sigma qualifications.

Additional information about compensation, benefits, and company values is included but can be summarized or linked externally for clarity.