Performance Improvement Supply Chain Optimization Consultant Manager

Crowe • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry. Crowe’s Performance Improvement practice in the Strategy & Transaction Advisory Department helps clients significantly improve their profitability by problem-solving operational, sourcing, and procurement challenges; developing an executable improvement plan, quantifying the financial value associated with implementing the improvements, and partnering with our clients to capture the savings. We are looking for a Supply Chain Optimization Consultant Manager to lead and be part of sourcing engagements, including leading competitive sourcing initiatives and involvement in procurement transformations and operational excellence engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant field required
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management and/or one of the following certifications required: CSCM (Certified Professional in Supply Management/Certificate in Supply Chain Management) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
• Must have at least five (5) years of supply chain operations and consulting experience
• Supply chain experience as a Strategic Consultant managing sourcing projects and/or as a Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or Category Manager required
• Must be willing to travel Sunday evening to Thursday evening, weekly
• Self-starter with a creative mind who takes initiative and ownership with a proven track record of putting ideas into practice and assessing results while maintaining strong business partnerships in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment
• Ability to interact with the internal management team and external client contacts using strong leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to creatively solve problems and analyze client data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as evidenced by the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and business impacts to diverse audiences, including executives and stakeholders
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a graduate of a corporate Leadership Rotational Program with demonstrated progression and increased responsibility is a plus
• Power BI or Tableau experience preferred
• Fluent in Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the extended teams and clients to design and implement effective supply chain transformation projects for diverse industries
• Lead and manage complex consulting engagements, providing operational, financial, and process analysis, strategy development, process reengineering, and modeling
• Manage complex consulting engagements and support client experience and growth strategies
• Develop, train, and coach interns, staff, and senior staff
• Lead organizational sourcing and procurement maturity assessments to understand gaps and opportunities and develop improvement plans
• Develop spend cube and performance analytics to shape category events and enable impact tracking
• Build out and execute detailed category strategies with clients to drive improved commercial terms and alignment with suppliers
• Support client optimization of sourcing and procurement organizational structures, policies, processes, and management practices

Benefits

• Your exceptional people experience starts here.
• At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm.
• We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package.
• We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity.
• You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern