Supply Chain Strategy & Planning Manager

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced Senior Supply Chain Consultant to drive data-driven strategies across product, sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics. You will translate business needs into actionable plans and lead optimization initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include developing executive-ready narratives, building models and dashboards for benefit assessment, and applying generative AI to enhance productivity and decision making throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years in supply-chain consulting, strategy/operations, or analytics.
• Consulting experience required.
• Ability to apply generative AI to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive research and coordinate with cross-functional teams to collect business-critical data
• Collaborate with product teams and other supply chain functions to translate business requirements into actionable strategies
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend supply chain optimization opportunities
• Implement discrete work packages within broader workstreams (e.g., cost to serve, resilience scenario planning, supplier risk, inventory optimization)
• Develop executive-ready materials that translate complex analysis into crisp narratives
• Support the annual and multi-year supply chain strategy cycle
• Leverage generative AI tools as a core partner in the workflow
• Build models and dashboards for initiative sizing (benefit, cost, risk), and portfolio health
• Conduct competitive and peer benchmarking

Skills

Generative AI

Data analytics

Cross-functional

Storytelling

Project management

Research

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/engineering/analytics/economics (or related field)

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

PowerPoint

Word

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive research and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to collect business‑critical data
• Collaborate with product teams and other supply chain functions to translate business requirements into actionable strategies
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend supply chain optimization opportunities
• Implement discrete work packages within broader workstreams (e.g., cost to serve, resilience scenario planning, supplier risk, inventory optimization)
• Develop executive‑ready materials that translate complex analysis into crisp narratives
• Support the annual and multi‑year supply chain strategy cycle
• Leverage generative AI tools as a core partner in the workflow
• Build models and dashboards for initiative sizing (benefit, cost, risk), and portfolio health
• Conduct competitive and peer benchmarking

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Industrial/Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Finance/Economics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in supply‑chain consulting, corporate strategy/operations, or analytics
• Consulting experience (external management consulting or internal consulting/strategy) required
• Ability to apply generative AI to improve productivity and enhance team’s capabilities
• Strong analytical toolkit: Excel/Google Sheets, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI)
• Clear, concise communicator with strong storytelling through slides (PowerPoint/Google Slides)
• Exposure to one or more supply chain domains (planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics) is a plus
• Effective project and change management skills