Supply Chain SME - Manager

Elixirr Consulting•Chicago, IL

About The Position

About Elixirr: Elixirr International plc is a global consulting firm with a bold ambition: to become the best consulting firm in the world. Founded in 2009 to challenge a declining industry standard, we’ve grown from a single vision into a powerhouse of entrepreneurial talent, delivering boardroom strategy through to execution. After IPO-ing on AIM in July 2020, Elixirr moved to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in July 2025. In that time, our market cap has grown from £98 million to over £350 million – a testament to our differentiated approach and relentless pursuit of excellence. With a presence across the UK, US, EU, and South Africa, and a client base spanning industries and geographies, we’ve welcomed seven boutique firms into the Group. This has broadened our capabilities across creative, digital marketing, data and AI, procurement, transformation, and more. Our vision of becoming a services unicorn is firmly within reach – and this is just the beginning. We’re looking for exceptional talent to join us on this exciting growth journey and shape the future of consulting. You will be based in New York or Dallas. Our east coast hub is based in New York City. We’re proud of the work we’ve done here to help clients disrupt their industries. Our Dallas office is home to Elixirr Digital’s US headquarters. It drives our data, AI and digital solutions. Job Summary We’re looking for an exceptional Supply Chain Consulting Manager with 5-8 years’ experience in supply chain strategy, transformation, operating model design, and operational excellence to join our global team. You will lead high-impact engagements across end-to-end supply chain - from strategy through to execution - helping clients solve complex challenges across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, inventory, and distribution. As a Manager, you will often be the most senior full-time person on an engagement, leading delivery, owning client relationships, and ensuring exceptional outcomes.

Requirements

5-8 years’ experience in consulting and/or industry supply chain roles.
Demonstrable experience in one or more of: Supply chain strategy Transformational change Target operating model design Operational excellence Outsourcing and third-party logistics strategy Business case development
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes.
Proven leadership experience managing teams and delivering complex projects.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Strong facilitation and workshop design capabilities.
Highly adaptable communication style across different clients and teams.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and complexity while maintaining delivery quality.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for growth and continuous improvement.
Flexible and resilient - able to adapt to the fast-paced, high-performance consulting environment.

Nice To Haves

A confident and engaging personality.
A passion for solving complex operational problems.
Self-awareness and a commitment to continual improvement.
The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Deep-end survival skills - able to rapidly master new topics and lead with authority.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of supply chain consulting engagements, ensuring high-quality outputs within agreed timeframes.
Motivate, coach and develop team members, delegating and coordinating work effectively.
Take ownership of project outcomes - accountable for managing risks, resolving issues, and maintaining delivery momentum.
Act as the primary day-to-day client lead on engagements.
Shape and deliver supply chain strategy and transformation programmes.
Design and implement target operating models across planning, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics.
Drive operational excellence initiatives, including cost optimisation, performance improvement, and service enhancement.
Develop robust business cases to support supply chain investments (technology, automation, network redesign, outsourcing, etc.).
Lead network design, inventory optimisation, S&OP/IBP improvement, and digital supply chain initiatives where required.
Build strong senior client relationships, delivering exceptional value through outstanding delivery.
Facilitate workshops, executive discussions, and decision-making sessions.
Influence stakeholders across operations, finance, IT, and executive leadership teams.
Communicate complex ideas clearly and confidently to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Bring intellectual curiosity and big-picture thinking to solve complex supply chain challenges.
Thrive in ambiguity - rapidly structuring unclear problems into actionable plans.
Get up to speed quickly in unfamiliar industries or domains, confidently leading discussions as the expert in the room.
Identify commercial opportunities and contribute to business development efforts.