Associate Director - Operations & Supply Chain in Leeds

Overview

Act as the Engagement Manager for operations related areas of Deal Execution projects, including the management of people, risks, and budget.

Act as the primary point of contact for the client and senior KPMG stakeholders, build strong relationships with senior client operations leaders, and quickly establish credibility and trust through the application of solid functional and sector expertise.

Lead KPMG engagement teams and oversee the drafting and delivery of high‑quality outputs at pace ahead of Partner / Director reviews.

Support the development of separation/integration documents such as "blueprints" and other detailed plans within pre‑ or post‑deal transaction environments, including cutover plans, Day1 plans and post‑deal implementation plans.

Have deep operational industry experience in the Consumer & Retail sector in order to bring credibility when working with clients.

Work with the respective Director and/or Partner on an engagement to develop the engagement strategy, budget and delivery plan, and support the identification, pursuit and conversion of a pipeline of business development opportunities.

Actively develop own knowledge and expertise in sector‑focused propositions; lead the design of complex engagements and take responsibility for leading day‑to‑day delivery.

Act as a leader and mentor to the wider Ops & Supply Chain Co E team, supporting them with deep sector and functional experience.

Undertake scoping and fee negotiation on standard engagements.

Proactively develop thought leadership, build and maintain a strong network across the Strategy Group, the wider internal KPMG network and externally, and understand risk to ensure that the Firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to.

Inspire, motivate, coach and develop project team members and appraisees and give constructive 360‑degree feedback.

Identify, design and lead critical, complex practice development initiatives while coordinating other members of the team.

• Key Competencies
• Deliver Impact: Exercises sound business judgment when making decisions.
• Foster Innovation: Embraces a culture of innovation and experimentation to create value.
• Apply a Strategic Perspective: Uses diverse inputs to develop a broad perspective on business and people issues.
• Seek Growth: Takes opportunities to learn and adapt, using insights and self‑reflection to build capability.
• Develop and Motivate Others: Engages teams, instils confidence and coaches people to achieve exceptional results.
• Build Collaborative Relationships: Establishes strong relationships internally and externally and builds wide, productive networks.
• Inspire Trust: Delivers high‑quality products and exceptional service that provide value.
• Act Ethically and Responsibly: Behaves ethically and encourages others to do the same.
• Advocate for Equality: Creates opportunities to address inequity and enables all people to feel like they belong.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience working in a leading strategy house or Big4 firm and/or a senior role within industry, with a focus on operations within the Consumer & Retail sector.
• Industry experience should include line management and/or other management and leadership responsibilities.
• Ideally, some experience working within a Deals/M&A environment.
• Detailed understanding of the value drivers within operations within a relevant sector.
• Track record of leading complex projects with multi‑disciplinary teams in a consulting or corporate environment.
• Experience of managing or supporting high‑value business development activities with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable ability to build and commercialise relationships with senior executives.
• Strong academic track record.
• Sales and business development skills.
• Evidence of strong problem‑solving and analytical capabilities.
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; bilingual or multilingual abilities would be a strong bonus.
• Technical Skills
• Solid understanding of the Consumer & Retail sector and end‑to‑end supply chain/operations practices.
• Excellent awareness of overall operations functions and typical organisational structures, processes, controls, systems and performance metrics/benchmarks.
• Awareness of current leading practice and future trends in creating efficient and effective operational functions, including support for business strategy, operating model design and implementation, disruptive technologies and data insights.
• Exposure to the operational issues created by integrations, separations and carve‑outs.
• Experience supporting operational change projects and business improvement in industry or a consulting environment.
• Awareness of organisational change in operational functions.
• Ability to talk credibly with C‑level clients on key issues and strategic considerations facing the industry.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
• Ability to review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil key strategic insights.
• Role Context

The Operations and Supply Chain COE is part of KPMG's rapidly expanding Strategy Group, delivering value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, providing deep industry and functional insights, and executing with investor‑grade rigour.

The Associate Director will lead and oversee complex engagements, drive business development, and mentor the wider team.

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