Senior Consultant - Supply Chain and Operations

Our Story

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. We are actively seeking a Senior Supply Chain Consultant to join our Operations Team. This is an excellent opportunity to join BearingPoint at a pivotal moment of growth and investment and be part of a community of like-minded consultants. We are proud to operate as a “boutique-style” cohort of inspired and passionate experts in our field, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and customer success.

You will be joining BearingPoint’s centre of excellence for Supply Chain.

The role:

As a Senior Supply Chain Consultant within BearingPoint UK, you will be at the core of delivering projects for our national and international clients. You will have the opportunity to be part of genuinely transformational supply chain projects, working for major global clients. Being part of our Operations team offers you the chance to be a key part of our incredibly diverse range of projects, from designing the global network for an international manufacturer, building planning tools for household name UK retailers, and automating large scale distribution centres. Our consultants are at the heart of solving complex problems and delivering meaningful client results. Our projects range from strategy, through design, to implementation and go-live. As a Senior Consultant, you will be expected to shape and lead the delivery of such projects to enable clients to understand and deliver better value from their data.

Who and what are we looking for?

We are looking for talented individuals with a passion for solving complex supply chain problems. As well as having core technical skills and supply chain knowledge you should be proactive, confident, and adaptable. As most of our projects rely on data, it is core to the role that the successful candidate can handle and analyse large datasets. Where required, the data will be used to model different scenarios. You will have prior Supply Chain knowledge and will be able to draw from this experience in supporting the development of client solutions.

Skills:

• Required: Substantial experience in Supply Chain industry or supply chain consultancy
• Required: Knowledgeable of key Supply Chain management concepts
• Required: Experience and proficiency in conducting analysis or modelling in Excel and / or SQL
• Required: Subject matter expertise in at least one Supply Chain area (e.g. Planning, Transport, Logistics, Network Design …)
• Required: Experience in managing projects or projects workstreams
• Desired: Proven analytical capability data analytics (e.g. SQL, Python, R, VBA, Machine Learning) and visualisation tools. (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
• Desired: Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders
• Nice to have: Qualified in LEAN Six Sigma
• Nice to have: Experience in either Manufacturing or Retail

Why work for us?

We offer a competitive benefits package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Benefits package includes support for flexible working and professional progression. At BearingPoint, you can pick and choose benefits to suit your needs covering health & well-being, pension contributions and your own career development.

Plus, we offer:

• Professional development: In order to aid career progression, you will be provided with the opportunity to attend exclusive business courses to help accelerate professional and network growth.
• Entrepreneurial spirit: Stewardship is at the heart of what we do. It is reflective of our Partners’ long-term wish to develop both our people, and develop others, whilst continuously building a stronger firm for the benefit of future generations.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• Freedom and support: Here at BearingPoint, our Hybrid policy gives you the power to choose what environment you are most comfortable working in. Whether it be in our London office, or at home, our employees dictate their own mode of working that’s right for them. Frequent coaching and direct feedback to ensure we maintain our very open and collaborative culture.

For further information, please see BearingPoint’s careers website.

Diversity & Inclusion

BearingPoint is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels they belong. Fostering a work environment with a strong sense of community and where everyone can thrive is a core pillar of our business. We are focused on attracting and retaining the best people with the right skills and the desire to deliver excellent results, regardless of background. In return, we will provide a working environment in which everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, where their talents are fully utilized and company goals are met. We celebrate the strength that comes from our similarities and our differences through local initiatives which promote inclusion, outreach, and respect. If you need any accommodations at either application, screening or interview stages please do not hesitate to reach out via our careers website.