Consultant, Supply Chain and Operations

BearingPoint is one of Europe’s leading independent, partner-led management and technology consultancies. As a boutique-style firm, we foster a collaborative and customer-centric approach that puts our clients' success first. Working with many of the world’s leading organisations our team of expert consultants develop and deliver innovative solutions to address a broad range of business challenges for our clients.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain & Operations Consultant to join our Operations Team at a pivotal moment of growth and investment and be part of a community of like-minded consultants.

The role:

As a Supply Chain & Operations Consultant within BearingPoint UK, you will find yourself at the very heart of project delivery for our national and international clients, solving complex problems and delivering meaningful client results as part of genuinely transformational supply chain and operations projects.

Being part of our Operations team offers you the chance to play a key part in our incredibly diverse range of projects from strategy, through design, to implementation and go-live. You could be designing the global network for an international manufacturer, building planning tools for household name UK retailers, or automating large scale distribution centres.

As a Consultant, you’ll join our vibrant Core Consulting Team (CCT), a dynamic community at BearingPoint designed to accelerate your growth. Through the CCT, you’ll gain access to exclusive training programs, knowledge-sharing sessions, and a variety of social events that foster collaboration and connection across the firm.

Who and what are we looking for?

We are looking for talented individuals with a passion for solving complex supply chain & operations problems. You must have strong analytical and core technical skills and alongside your supply chain knowledge you should be proactive, confident, and adaptable.

As most of our projects rely on data, it is essential 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 and Experience:

• Experience in Supply Chain Industry or Supply Chain consultancy, in particular experience of network modelling manufacturing planning and warehouse modelling is of interest

• Knowledgeable of key Supply Chain management concepts

• Experience and proficiency in conducting analysis or modelling in Excel and / or SQL

• Subject matter expertise in at least one Supply Chain area (e.g. Planning, Transport, Logistics, Network Design …)

• Experience in delivering projects or projects workstreams

• Proven analytical capability data analytics (e.g. SQL, Python, R, VBA, Machine Learning) and visualisation tools. (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Problem solving skills - you'll be creative, confident and resilient, able to tackle challenges head-on and develop and drive solutions.

• Adaptable - we operate in a fast-paced environment, so you'll need to be adaptable and be able to pivot quickly if priorities change. You’ll need to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Experience in Manufacturing or Retail

If you think you may not have all the skills and experience we’re looking for, why not take a chance and apply anyway. We're here to help you grow and develop your skills and experience.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, discretionary bonus scheme, pension scheme, medical and dental cover, subsidised gym membership and access to our employee assistance programme.

But we don't just invest in your benefits package. We're also committed to helping you develop your career. We provide a range of business courses, mentorships and training programmes to help you accelerate your professional growth and expand your network. We believe that by investing in your development, we're investing in the future of our company.

Equality

BearingPoint is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce where each individual 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 fulfill their potential, where their talents are fully utilised 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.