Supply Chain Business Consultant

TeamWork Corporate; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a dynamic Supply Chain Consultant to develop tailored strategies for clients. The role requires strong analytical skills, 5+ years of experience, and effective communication abilities. You will collaborate with clients to assess their needs and propose actionable solutions. This is a contract position based in the Boston area, offering hourly payment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in management consulting, advisory, and project management.
• Strong critical thinking skills in data collection and complex analysis.
• Experience in implementation and change management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Hands-on knowledge of ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to assess their business situation and build relationships.
• Analyze data and conduct client workshops.
• Develop and present recommendations and reports.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose solutions.
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks with strong urgency.

Skills

Management consulting

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Tools

MS Visio

SAP Signavio

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic Supply Chain Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing and delivering customized strategies tailored to our clients' unique needs across various areas, including supply chain planning, production, and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to assess their current business situation and cultivate strong relationships that enhance trust and credibility.
• Collect and analyze pertinent data, systems, and processes from both supply and demand perspectives. This includes conducting client workshops and interviews.
• Develop and present impactful recommendations, proposals, reports, and formal presentations to effectively convey findings to client management and implementation teams.
• Identify and categorize bottlenecks, challenges, risks, and opportunities.
• Propose solutions, develop and assess alternative strategies to achieve objectives.
• Create performance metrics and generate reports that clearly illustrate the current state and desired future state.
• Collaborate with clients to define requirements for tools, systems, and processes; recommend design enhancements; and manage the implementation process, including documentation, training, and coaching.
• Develop and use structured project plans to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks efficiently, maintaining a strong sense of urgency across one or more workstreams.
• Foster and sustain productive relationships with clients in an international environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management consulting, advisory, and project management, with hands‑on supervisory experience that includes coaching, mentorship, and performance management within the supply chain.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills in data collection and complex analysis, with the ability to identify data gaps and risks, draw sound conclusions, and develop actionable and sustainable recommendations for improvement.
• Proven experience and expertise in implementation and change management, leading to sustainable solutions.
• An entrepreneurial mindset to collaborate with project team members and clients in designing and implementing effective solutions to complex business challenges, while continuously evaluating to identify new opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Business process mapping documents current and potential future states; uses mapping software such as MS Visio, SAP Signavio, etc.
• Hands‑on experience and in‑depth knowledge of ERP systems and AP.

Location: United States – ONLY EASTERN and CENTRAL TIME ZONES (Preferred Boston area based)

Employment type: Contract – hourly payment.