At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform supply chains by diagnosing, designing, and delivering innovative solutions.
- Company: Join Unipart, a leader in supply chain performance improvement.
- Benefits: Earn up to £100,000 plus bonuses, 33 days holiday, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace valuing diverse backgrounds and providing support for all.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable logistics and drive operational excellence.
- Qualifications: Experience in supply chain consultancy and managing complex operations.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 100000 £ per year.
Location: Field based
Salary: Up to £100,000 dependant upon experience, plus bonus, car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme.
About the Role
As a Supply Chain Consultant at Unipart you will be responsible for diagnosing, designing, and delivering end-to-end supply chain transformations. You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and floor-level execution, ensuring that operational designs - from warehouse modelling to S&OP - are robust, efficient, and scalable. You will drive the consultancy's commercial growth by identifying new business opportunities, developing innovative value propositions, and upholding the highest standards of governance and best practice.
As part of your key responsibilities, you'll:
- Lead end-to-end distribution centre design, including layout optimisation, MHE specification, and flow modelling to deliver high-accuracy "to-be" operational models.
- Embed S&OP and IBP frameworks using advanced analytics to optimise inventory levels and define precise safety stock parameters.
- Drive operational excellence by applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste across warehouse and transport networks via robust "as-is" diagnostics.
- Act as functional lead for systems deployment, overseeing the selection and architecture of WMS, TMS, and ERP solutions, including emerging Digital Twin technologies.
- Manage comprehensive procurement tenders for transport and warehousing, encompassing 3PL selection, contract negotiation, and the definition of global SLAs and governance.
- Champion practitioner-led thought leadership by maintaining the "Best Practice Toolkit" and producing white papers and case studies to upskill the consultancy team.
- Identify unmet client needs and lead the technical design of high-value proposals and RFIs, ensuring a focus on sustainable logistics and market-leading innovation.
- Direct senior stakeholder engagement by translating complex data into board-ready business cases, ensuring project ROI and the growth of long-term strategic partnerships.
About You
We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this role!
- Proven experience within a specialist supply chain consultancy or a high-level internal transformation team.
- Significant 'on-the-floor' experience managing complex supply chain operations.
- A track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle, from initial diagnostic to 'go-live'.
- Experience in contributing to business development targets and managing the commercial health of consulting engagements.
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it's your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you 'you' - it is your talent and potential that we value most.
Adjustments for you:
We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
You may have experience in the following: Supply Chain Consultant, Logistics Consultant, Operations Consultant, Supply Chain Transformation Manager, S&OP Manager, Distribution Centre Design Consultant, Warehouse Consultant, Management Consultant - Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Consultant employer: Unipart
Unipart is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering a competitive salary alongside 30 days of holiday, a robust pension scheme, and flexible benefits tailored to individual needs. Our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member can thrive while contributing to our mission of enhancing supply chain performance in a dynamic Cowley environment. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to operational excellence and sustainability.
