Performance Improvement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Consultant Manager

Crowe • Nashville, TN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Crowe’s Performance Improvement practice in the Strategy & Transaction Advisory Department helps clients significantly improve their profitability by problem-solving operational, sourcing, and procurement challenges; developing an executable improvement plan, quantifying the financial value associated with implementing the improvements, and partnering with our clients to capture the savings. We are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Consultant Manager to lead and be part of sourcing engagements, including leading competitive sourcing initiatives and involvement in procurement transformations and operational excellence engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant field required
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management and/or one of the following certifications required: CSCM (Certified Professional in Supply Management/Certificate in Supply Chain Management) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
• Must have at least five (5) years of supply chain operations and consulting experience
• Supply chain experience as a Strategic Consultant managing sourcing projects and/or as a Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or Category Manager required
• Self-starter with a creative mind who takes initiative and ownership with a proven track record of putting ideas into practice and assessing results while maintaining strong business partnerships in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment
• Ability to interact with the internal management team and external client contacts using strong leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to creatively solve problems and analyze client data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as evidenced by the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and business impacts to diverse audiences, including executives and stakeholders
• Must be willing to travel 80 - 100%

Nice To Haves

• Power BI or Tableau experience is a plus
• Fluent in Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the extended teams and clients to design and implement effective supply chain transformation projects for diverse industries
• Lead and manage complex consulting engagements, providing operational, financial, and process analysis, strategy development, process reengineering, and modeling
• Manage complex consulting engagements and support client experience and growth strategies
• Develop, train, and coach interns, staff, and senior staff
• Lead organizational sourcing and procurement maturity assessments to understand gaps and opportunities and develop improvement plans
• Develop spend cube and performance analytics to shape category events and enable impact tracking
• Build out and execute detailed category strategies with clients to drive improved commercial terms and alignment with suppliers
• Support client optimization of sourcing and procurement organizational structures, policies, processes, and management practices

Benefits

• real flexibility to balance work with life moments
• equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership
• continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services

What This Job Offers

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