Oliver Wyman - Operations Supply Chain – Principal

Marsh McLennan•Boston, MA

7d•$250,000 - $265,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman is seeking an Operations Supply Chain – Principal to join their Operations practice. This role focuses on helping clients manage and optimize their operations, improve delivery and cost efficiency, and become market leaders. The practice develops innovative solutions to enhance supply chain performance and results, supporting clients end-to-end from raw material to production, distribution, and services. They partner with businesses across various industries and geographies to ensure their supply chain produces the best value and competitiveness in the global marketplace. The firm utilizes a broad supply chain management toolkit, including AI-driven tools like a machine learning-based forecasting platform, combined with deep project expertise and proven methods. Consulting roles offer excellent career and growth opportunities for talented, highly motivated professionals with relevant prior experience.

Requirements

4-7+ years of consulting experience in operations – in the industry and / or with consulting firms
Experience with a top tier management consulting firm preferred
Operational experience in discreet or continuous manufacturing industries
Experience across the operations – product development, planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, distribution – depth in any of these desired
Experience in leading or being part of improvement efforts in operations space
Strong curiosity and continuous learning mentality
Strong problem structuring and analytical skills
Strategic thinking and attention to detail
Ability to work in teams and lead others
Refined written communication and oral presentation skills
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. Oliver Wyman does not offer sponsorship for this position. Please note that CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in tools/systems for supply chain optimization and IT-enablement preferred
Certifications - Strong preference on Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS / ISCM) OR Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Experience with proposal development, strong commercial instincts, and interest.

Responsibilities

Managing the execution of individual project workstreams.
Developing hypotheses; managing data collection, model creation and analyses.
Conducting primary and secondary research.
Creatively tackling information limitations.
Surfacing insights.
Synthesizing findings into written presentations.
Reviewing and discussing findings with clients and other stakeholders.
Supporting the Partner group in project delivery through accurate and high-quality execution.