Consultant Supply Chain
About The Position
The Global Supply Chain Supply Planning Consultant is responsible for day-to-day operational success and analytics for the collateral planning team. The role works closely with Operations and Marketing to ensure materials are available in the right locations at the right time, efficiently and effectively. It identifies opportunities and develops and implements solutions that benefit Verizon, including through the use of AI tools. Responsibilities include reviewing inventory and usage to identify stockout risks and mitigation options; developing forecasts to plan inventory purchases; maintaining inventory and forecasting master data; managing monthly overstock and obsolescence reporting; performance-managing third-party logistics and supply partners; supporting product-to-order mapping; preparing weekly inventory valuations and projections; conducting scenario analysis; maintaining operational and financial KPI reporting; and supporting requirements gathering, testing, and maintenance for the SAP IBP planning tool.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or six or more years of work experience.
- Four or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training.
- Experience with AI tools and workflow automation to modernize traditional workflows.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets capabilities, including data modeling, macros, and complex queries.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Data Analytics, or a related business field.
- A continuous improvement mindset and a track record of challenging existing processes and driving measurable efficiency gains.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams and external 3PL vendors.
- 3PL vendor management or Warehouse Management System (WMS) operational experience.
- Experience in high-volume consumer technology, device launching, or retail fulfillment environments.
- SAP Certification or Lean Six Sigma / Process Improvement Certification.
Responsibilities
- Review inventory position and usage to identify stockout risks and propose mitigation tactics.
- Analyze usage reports to develop future forecasts and efficiently plan inventory purchases.
- Maintain master data for inventory items and forecasting attributes.
- Create and manage monthly inventory overstock and obsolescence reporting.
- Performance-manage 3PL and supply partners regarding timely receipts, shipments, and reporting.
- Support technical mapping of products to orders to ensure the correct materials are used.
- Perform weekly inventory valuation and projections to help manage working capital and inform financial planning.
- Perform ad hoc scenario analysis at leadership’s request to support decision-making.
- Maintain historical reporting on Supply Chain operational and financial KPIs for supplier finding validations, compliance reporting, and analysis.
- Support requirements gathering, testing, and maintenance of the SAP IBP planning tool buildout.
- Identify improvement opportunities and create and implement solutions, leveraging AI tools.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance.
- Identity theft protection, pet insurance, and group home and auto insurance.
- Matched 401(k) savings plan.
- Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Tuition assistance.
- Other incentives and an award-winning total rewards package.
- Potential premium pay, such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role.
- Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
