Supply Chain Senior Consultant - Life Sciences

Clarkston Consulting • Dallas, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

This job is posted in multiple locations. When not at a client site, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required. Do you want the opportunity to leverage your skills to make a direct impact on the world’s top Life Sciences companies? Join Clarkston Consulting as a Supply Chain Senior Consultant to help deliver creative business solutions to our market-leading clients as a part of a team of experienced professionals. We are looking for motivated, self-driven leaders who are energized by team results and interested in joining a firm that values its culture and people as its biggest strengths. Together, we can help find the answers to our clients most challenging business problems.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional supply chain consulting or equivalent Life Sciences industry experience in a combination of the following areas: Supply Chain Strategy, MRP, PLM, and Demand Planning
• Ability to create supply chain performance measures for planning, execution, and financials that include standard definitions and industry performance benchmarks
• Familiarity with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), or other cross-functional operating models
• Knowledge of advanced planning systems (e.g. Kinaxis, Logility, SAP IBP) in support of demand, supply, and monthly integrated planning.
• Capacity to describe performance tradeoffs and how those decisions are connected to the broader business
• Understanding of process objectives, relevant monthly cycle of meetings, positive meeting behaviors, and ensuring the desired analytical reporting
• Experience with demand planning for a significant product portfolio, guiding through common accuracy challenges (e.g. stakeholder bias), and taking actions to improve the forecasting process over time
• Expertise in supply planning across multiple network tiers including finished goods, components, and materials
• Experience in collaborating with trading partners to enhance supply performance
• Ability to construct business cases for the investment in an advanced planning system
• Excellent ability to facilitate discussions and negotiate mutually beneficial solutions when necessary
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• 4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline
• Travel is an integral part of this role and is estimated to average 30-50%. This may vary based upon client and project needs. When not traveling, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.

Nice To Haves

• Formal training and experience with Lean Sigma preferred
• APICS or comparable supply chain planning certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients in the Life Sciences industry in streamlining and combining people, processes, technology, and controls to improve operational effectiveness, lower costs, reduce redundancy, and lower risks
• Focus on physical operations and supply chain management improvements including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, procurement, sourcing, and inventory management
• Earn trusted client status and develop relationships that extend beyond the project’s lifecycle
• Conduct knowledge transfer and training of end-users, including sharing best practices
• Provide guidance to junior analysts and client personnel assigned to projects

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)
• 401k with company contributions
• Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave and Family Building Benefits (Adoption, Surrogacy, and Infertility Support)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training and Professional Development investments, Tuition Assistance, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees