Management Consulting Manager (Supply Chain and Operations)

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager to lead transformative supply chain initiatives. This role focuses on leveraging cutting-edge technologies and a human-centered approach to optimize operations and enhance client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong advisory consulting experience, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills. Join a vibrant culture that values innovation and shared success, where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive environment. If you are passionate about driving impactful change and fostering high-performing teams, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Strong advisory consulting experience in Planning, Logistics, Procurement, and Sustainability.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and link financial performance to operations.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery teams in supply chain transformations and implement digital capabilities.
• Manage and develop consulting teams while contributing to strategic solutions.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Client Relationship Management

Program Management

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

RPA

IoT

Blockchain

Analytics

Job description

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. We emphasize inclusion, diversity, and supporting the whole person, with core values including Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity. Recognized worldwide for both business performance and inclusion, we deeply care about our impact on clients and communities.

Team Overview: Supply Chain & Operations is a strategy & consulting practice focused on reimagining and transforming supply chains and operations to benefit business, society, and the planet. We adopt a human-centered, data-driven approach built on customer centricity, a zero-based mindset, and responsible operations, forming the Intelligent Supply Chain.

Join us to learn, grow, and advance in an innovative culture that values shared success, diverse thinking, and boundaryless opportunities. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and skill development in a vibrant, training-rich environment.

We seek a Manager with strong advisory consulting experience in areas such as Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Process Transformation, and Sustainability. Our practice spans industry groups, comprising communities like Supply Chain & Fulfilment, Sourcing & Procurement, Operations & Process Transformation, and Responsible Value Chain.

In this role, you will:

• Support delivery teams in formulating and executing supply chain transformations.
• Implement supply chain digital and analytics capabilities using platforms like SAP, S4/IBP, Oracle, and others.
• Deliver transformations aligned with client challenges, creating new capabilities and optimizing processes.
• Analyze financial data to support large-scale cost reduction programs.
• Enhance clients' digital planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities.
• Leverage emerging technologies such as RPA, IoT, Blockchain, Analytics, and AI.
• Refine clients’ organizational and analytical capabilities to create shareholder value.
• Stay informed on technological advancements and innovations in the supply chain ecosystem.
• Develop vendor relationships and strengthen client relationships with senior executives.
• Support business development and sales proposals.
• Manage and develop consulting teams, acting as a subject matter expert.
• Contribute to thought leadership and cohesive delivery of strategic solutions.

Required skills and experience include:

• Ability to analyze complex problems, link financial performance to operations, and think strategically.
• Support for new business origination and sales processes.
• Experience in program management and large-scale project delivery.
• Strong client relationship skills at senior levels.
• Strategic thinking, team building, and a track record of driving business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and conceptual skills.
• Leadership in building high-performing teams and mentoring.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in top-tier consulting or a blue-chip organization.
• Functional expertise in Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Process Transformation, and Sustainability.
• Knowledge of supply chain technologies, digital disruptors, and relevant systems such as SAP, S4/IBP, Coupa, IoT, Blockchain, and Analytics.
• Experience across industries like Financial Services, Energy, High-Tech, and others.
• Understanding of core supply chain capabilities.