Supply Chain & Operations Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Protiviti is looking for a Supply Chain & Operations Manager to join our growing Supply Chain & Operations Innovation team.
As a Manager, you'll partner with our clients to solve complex business problems and provide impactful advice and solutions. You'll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You'll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor, trainer, and coach to Consultants and Senior Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans.
You enjoy process, relevant analytics and metrics, organization, and strategic design. You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to strategic sourcing and supplier management, including the latest trends and developments. You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership. You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members. You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities. You have interest in participating in the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business. You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
Demonstrated experience with : core supply chain processes such as Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Accounts Payable; designing and implementing digital supply chain solutions, applying technologies; traditional technologies that support key supply chain functions, such as Contract Lifecycle Management, Source-to-Pay, Third Party Risk Management / Monitoring; process improvement, business transformation and project management methodologies (such as Lean, Agile, Change Management etc.); financial modeling and business case management; evaluating summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data; establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives; ability to translate and communicate relevant topics and issues to client personnel, including executives; leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Supply Chain, Operations, or Business Related Field). 4 + years working in Consulting, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field, either in professional services or industry. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio, Access, and Tableau / Power BI. Professional Certification such as CPM, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, Six Sigma / Lean Six Sigma, Certified Scrum Professional, or similar a plus.
Performance Improvement • Chicago, IL, US