Managing Consultant - Energy Supply Chain

Wood Mackenzie • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Managing Consultant executes and delivers assigned Supply Chain Consulting projects for energy clients. The role develops and delivers insights using Wood Mackenzie’s proprietary industry data, market research, subject matter expertise, and software tools to support effective supply chain and capital project execution decisions. The Managing Consultant works with a project lead to manage project schedules and may mentor Consultants and Senior Consultants, review their work for quality, and help drive project execution. Depending on project needs, the role may involve leading hands-on delivery without junior team members. The Managing Consultant may also develop client relationships and serve as a role model for junior staff. With experience, the role takes on increasing responsibility for managing internal and client teams and progresses toward promotion to Principal Consultant. Travel is expected 60–80% of the time.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree focused in engineering, science, supply chain, or business.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Consulting, Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering function.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a desire to build trust with clients.
• Proven success contributing to team-oriented environments.
• Passion for supporting the development of Consultants and Senior Consultants.
• Judgment, maturity, and understanding of client challenges and constraints.
• Actively develop areas of expertise and support the development of unique approaches.
• Results-driven and comfortable with a changing business environment.
• Willingness to travel 60–80% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in the Power & Renewables and/or Oil & Gas sectors.

Responsibilities

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and synthesize findings into conclusions that help clients make strategic procurement and capital project decisions.
• Conduct market research to assess supply and demand factors influencing clients’ strategic business decisions.
• Support bidding processes for large capital project contracts and strategic supply chain initiatives, including pricing analysis, bidder correspondence, bidder negotiations, and contract implementation.
• Oversee and mentor junior Supply Chain Consulting team members, perform quality assurance and quality control on their work, and drive successful project execution.
• Coordinate and communicate with client supply chain management, PMOs, project executives, and engineering teams as they design and implement procurement solutions.
• Use Wood Mackenzie Energy Intelligence Platform tools to analyze spend, build custom cost models, forecast escalation, manage eSourcing bid events, and support consulting solutions.
• Train clients to use the Wood Mackenzie tools they license and use the tools to support consulting work.
• Work with the project lead to manage project schedules.
• Develop client relationships and increasingly manage internal and client teams as experience grows.

What This Job Offers

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