Supply Chain Lead

MorganFranklin Consulting LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager-level consultant to lead supply chain transformation engagements for diverse clients, from growth to enterprise scales. You will guide strategy, design operating models, and drive execution with a hands-on, practical approach.

You will facilitate executive workshops, mentor teams, and collaborate with clients to realize value from improvements in planning, inventory, and procurement, while contributing to business development and practice growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience across supply chain and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from strategy to execution with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Executive stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

MBA or MS in SCM/Operations

Tools

Blue Yonder

Kinaxis

o9

SAP

Oracle

ketteQ

Anaplan

Job description

Transform Your Career

We deliver unparalleled opportunities for growth and career advancement. Our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture supports your journey every step of the way.

Embrace new challenges and deliver real value to some of the world's most influential Fortune 100 brands, growth companies transforming their industries, and mid-market firms that need help navigating the defining moments of their lifecycle. Work side by side with business leaders to solve complex client challenges and make a true impact. Love what you do as part of a diverse organization committed to collaboration and continuous learning.

The Team - Supply Chain Advisory & Transformation

Join a team of talented professionals with deep supply chain, operations, and transformation experience to help clients solve complex business challenges and unlock measurable value. We partner with organizations ranging from growth-stage and middle-market companies to leading enterprise brands to design and execute transformation initiatives across supply chain planning, operations, inventory, procurement, and enabling technology.

Our team supports clients through strategic assessments, operating model design, process transformation, technology enablement, and execution support. We bring an advisory mindset with a practical, hands‑on approach, helping clients move from idea to implementation in ways that improve service, reduce cost, increase agility, and strengthen decision‑making.

Your Impact

• Work with a diverse set of commercial clients ranging from growth and mid‑size companies to leading enterprise Fortune 100 brands.
• Deliver strategic advice and practical solutions to executive leaders on how to improve supply chain performance, build supply chain resilience, and value realization from transformation investments.
• Facilitate client working sessions ranging from executive and steering committee meetings to cross‑functional process workshops, requirements sessions, and solution evaluations.
• Lead current state assessments across supply chain functions (e.g., demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, S&OP / IBP, procurement, fulfillment, operations) and build improvement roadmaps.
• Translate business goals into actionable transformation initiatives, including process, operating model, governance, data, and technology recommendations.
• Leverage a "roll‑up your sleeves" style to support both strategy development and execution of client initiatives, including pilots, PMO/workstream leadership, and implementation readiness.
• Manage and coach project teams to deliver complex engagements with high quality, strong client experience, and measurable outcomes.
• Support business development efforts across all stages (market analysis, client sourcing, relationship building, proposal development, solution shaping, and oral presentations).
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with client stakeholders at all levels that are based on integrity, trust, and delivery excellence.
• Contribute thought leadership on the implications of market trends such as AI‑enabled planning, supply chain digitization, network volatility, data quality, operating model evolution, and risk/resilience.
• Help develop and scale internal capabilities, methods, and reusable assets that strengthen the firm’s service offerings.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related discipline
• 5+ years of progressive experience across supply chain and operations, including a combination of:
  • Client-facing experience in a professional services/consulting organization, and
  • Relevant industry experience in supply chain, operations, planning, procurement, manufacturing, or distribution
• Demonstrated track record helping companies undergo supply chain and/or operations transformations with measurable business impact
• Functional experience in several of the following areas:
  • Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, and S&OP / IBP process design and improvement
  • Supply chain operating model design, governance, KPI frameworks, and decision rights
  • Process optimization and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, BPR)
  • Supply chain technology enablement (planning platforms, ERP integration, APS/IBP tools, reporting/analytics)
• PMO/workstream leadership for transformation programs, implementations, or multi‑functional initiatives
• Performance improvement tied to service, inventory, working capital, forecast accuracy, cost, throughput, and productivity
• Experience assessing current-state processes, identifying root causes, and building pragmatic future-state roadmaps
• Prior experience working directly with and advising Director/VP/C‑Level executives, including presenting complex ideas and facilitating executive workshops
• Highly effective interpersonal skills, communication skills, and emotional intelligence
• Experience providing mentorship and leadership to more junior team members
• Track record of managing projects and/or workstreams to successful completion in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments
• Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time (as client needs require)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration and/or MS in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• Progressive responsibility in managing client relationships and achievement against business development goals
• Experience in one or more industries such as retail (grocery, softlines, hardlines, convenience stores and quick service restaurants), consumer, manufacturing (process and discrete), wholesale/distribution, healthcare, or life sciences.
• Experience with leading supply chain planning ecosystems (e.g., Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9, SAP, Oracle, ketteQ, or Anaplan)
• Experience developing business cases, value realization frameworks, and executive‑ready transformation roadmaps
• Strong point of view on how data, AI, and automation can improve planning and operational decision‑making
• PMP, APICS/ASCM (CPIM/CSCP), Lean Six Sigma, or similar certifications

Position Leveling Note (Manager / Senior Manager)

• This role may be hired at the Manager or Senior Manager level depending on experience, client leadership capability, and business development track record.
• Manager candidates typically demonstrate strong delivery leadership, functional depth, and emerging client/account development capabilities.
• Senior Manager candidates typically demonstrate executive presence, end-to-end engagement leadership, team development, solution shaping, and consistent contribution to business development and practice growth.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Trusted advisor to client leaders with strong repeat business potential
• Consistent delivery of high-quality, practical recommendations tied to measurable outcomes
• Effective leadership of teams and workstreams across strategy and execution phases
• Meaningful contribution to practice growth through proposals, thought leadership, and relationship building
• Ability to bridge industry credibility with consulting structure and pace

The individual may also be eligible for a variety of bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance.

Base Compensation Range: $114,886 — $204,000 USD

EEO Notice

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