Operations & Supply Chain Manager London, England
Job description
Our Story
BearingPoint is one of Europe’s leading independent, partner-led, business and technology services consultancy. We are recognised as a highly regarded strategic partner for our clients.
We are actively seeking a Manager – Operations Supply Chain Consulting to join our Operations Team. This is an excellent opportunity to join BearingPoint at a pivotal moment of growth and investment and be part of a community of like-minded consultants. We are proud to operate as a “boutique-style” cohort of inspired and passionate experts in our field, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and customer success. You will be joining BearingPoint’s centre of excellence for Operations Supply Chain.
The Opportunity
As an Operations Supply Chain Consulting Manager within BearingPoint UK, you will be leading and delivering projects for our national and international clients. You will have the opportunity to be part of genuinely transformational operations supply chain projects, working for major global clients.
Being part of our Operations team offers you the chance to be a key part of our incredibly diverse range of projects, from designing the global network for an international manufacturer, building planning tools for household name UK retailers, or automating large scale distribution centres.
Our consultants are at the heart of solving complex problems and delivering meaningful client results. Our projects range from strategy, through design, to implementation and go-live.
As a Manager, you will be expected to lead and shape the delivery of such projects to enable clients to understand and deliver better value from their data.
Who and what are we looking for?
We are looking for talented individuals with a passion for solving complex operations and supply chain problems. As well as having core technical skills and experience working in Operations, you will have a track record in project or programme management.
You will be experienced in managing and coaching teams - we believe that investing in our people is key to our success, and you'll play an important role in ensuring our employees are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive.
As most of our projects rely on data, it is core to the role that the successful candidate can handle and analyse large datasets. Where required, the data will be used to model different scenarios using a mixture of bespoke and industry tools.
You will have prior operations knowledge and come from a distribution, retail, manufacturing or a construction background and will be able to draw from this experience in supporting the development of client solutions.
Skills required:
Required: Substantial experience in an Operations role
Proven ability in Operations, strategy and implementation
Required: Subject matter expertise in at least one Operations area (e.g. Material Handling, Network design, planning…)
Required: Experience in managing significant projects or projects workstreams
Desired: Proven analytical capability data analytics and visualisation tools.
Desired: Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders
Nice to have:
Qualified in LEAN Six Sigma
Qualified in project management
If you think you may not have all the skills and experience we’re looking for, why not take a chance and apply anyway. We're here to help you grow and develop your skills and experience.
Why work for us?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our benefits package includes support for flexible working and professional progression: at BearingPoint, you can pick and choose benefits to suit your needs covering health and well-being, pension contributions and your own career development. Plus, we offer:
Professional development: In order to aid career progression, you will be provided with the opportunity to attend exclusive business courses to help accelerate professional and network growth.
Entrepreneurial spirit: Stewardship is at the heart of what we do. It is reflective of our Partners’ long-term wish to develop our people, and develop others, whilst continuously building a stronger firm for the benefit of future generations.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
Hybrid Working: Our hybrid working policy is designed to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our people, to provide a better work/life balance, attract and retain a more diverse workforce and to reduce the impact on the environment through reduced commute times and international travel.
Frequent coaching and direct feedback to ensure we maintain our very open and collaborative culture.
Equality Inclusion
BearingPoint is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce where each individual feels they belong. Fostering a work environment with a strong sense of community and where everyone can thrive is a core pillar of our business. We are focused on attracting and retaining the best people with the right skills and the desire to deliver excellent results, regardless of background. In return, we will provide a working environment in which everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, where their talents are fully utilised and company goals are met. We celebrate the strength that comes from our similarities and our differences through local initiatives which promote inclusion, outreach, and respect.
About BearingPoint
BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. The company operates in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. Consulting covers the advisory business with a clear focus on selected business areas. Products provides IP-driven digital assets and managed services for business-critical processes. Capital delivers MA and transaction services. BearingPoint’s clients include many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. The firm has a global consulting network with more than 13,000 people and supports clients in over 70 countries, engaging with them to achieve measurable and sustainable success.
