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Role Description

This role offers a high-impact opportunity to lead performance improvement and transformation initiatives within supply chain and operational functions for a major manufacturing client. The Senior Consultant will design and implement process enhancements, optimize cost structures, and drive measurable business results through both strategic analysis and hands-on execution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and translate data-driven insights into actionable recommendations. The position requires a strong combination of project management, analytical, and operational expertise to deliver end-to-end improvements. Success in this role involves influencing senior stakeholders, applying best practices, and leveraging digital tools to modernize processes and operations. This is ideal for a results-oriented professional looking to make a tangible impact on operational excellence.

• Lead supply chain and operations improvement initiatives from assessment through implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Conduct comprehensive business process mapping, diagnostics, and re-design to identify inefficiencies, control gaps, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop current-state and target-state process models, including governance, accountability structures, and performance metrics.
• Identify and implement performance and cost optimization levers across planning, procurement, inventory management, production, and logistics.
• Drive structured project management, including planning, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and progress tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions, provide operational support, and ensure sustainable performance improvements.
• Utilize data analysis to inform decisions and support continuous operational excellence initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in supply chain or operations consulting, or senior operational roles within manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in business process mapping, process re-design, and operating model definition.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated success in delivering measurable performance and cost optimization results.
• Project management experience, including planning, governance, risk management, and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Preferred: Certification in project management (PMP, Prince2) or supply chain (CSCP, CPIM); experience with process modeling tools (Visio, Signavio, ARIS); exposure to ERP systems, digital supply chain tools, or advanced analytics solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in supply chain or operations consulting, or senior operational roles within manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in business process mapping, process re-design, and operating model definition.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated success in delivering measurable performance and cost optimization results.
• Project management experience, including planning, governance, risk management, and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Preferred: Certification in project management (PMP, Prince2) or supply chain (CSCP, CPIM); experience with process modeling tools (Visio, Signavio, ARIS); exposure to ERP systems, digital supply chain tools, or advanced analytics solutions.

Benefits

• Opportunity to drive measurable performance improvements and strategic decisions within a leading manufacturing organization.
• Engagement in high-impact transformation initiatives across supply chain and operations.
• Direct collaboration with senior leadership and functional teams.
• Visible role with tangible business impact from recommendations and analyses.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities in consulting and operational transformation.
• Flexible remote work (Eastern Time Zone) and/or on-site options in Boston, MA.