Aerospace & Defence Supply Chain Senior Manager

What we're looking for

Candidates should have solid experience in the supply chain area from working with A&D organisations or other industrial organisations and/or other consultancies showing experience in these sectors. You will be expected to be passionate and positive about the opportunity to enhance your existing experience and grow Accenture's capability to deliver supply chain solutions to our clients. At a Senior Manager level, we would like to hear from candidates that can demonstrate a number of the skills below:

·       Capable of building strong relationships with clients and working well as part of a team

·       Proven capability in leadership and team management comprising both internal and client personnel

·       Responsibility for defining client issues and shaping projects to meet client expectations and deliver business outcomes

·       Design and execution of project and programme structures, including project deliverables, team structure and resourcing models

·       Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders, including engagement at the senior level

What Skills are required?

We require people with a proven track record either within other consultancies, the A&D or other industrial sector. The ability to work in a programme/project related environment is critical. We are particularly looking for the following capabilities:

·       Proven experience gained from a consulting or operations position in Supply Chain Management

·       Deep experience working in defence supply chains or other industrial sector (e.g. Civil Nuclear, oil and gas or construction) with experience of direct spend management for major programmes of work

·       Experienced in leaning operations or supply chains for direct and indirect spend including labour.

·       Functional experience should include some of the following: distributed order management, inventory management, demand planning, supply planning, distribution and logistics, global trade management

·       To ascertain and execute the supply chain approach that drives greatest value for the client (e.g. preparing and/or facilitating RFPs / RFIs / RFQs)

·       Deep knowledge of core Supply Chain business capabilities

·       Significant consulting and/or project delivery experience including: delivery to agreed scope, time scales and budgets from a top tier consulting company or blue-chip organisation

·       Able to influence the opinions of senior client individuals so they follow his/her lead on supply chain strategy decisions

·       Management and development of client/internal stakeholder relationships

·       University/College degree (2:1 or higher)

Consulting skills:

·       Ability to develop and apply supply chain and consulting skills and capabilities effectively to solve complex business issues

·       Organises and directs quality work

·       Pushing self and others to add value by meeting expectations and completing deliverables regardless of obstacles

·       Planning and coordinating of own and/or team's work activities to meet commitments and quality expectations

·       Maximises team performance by encouraging collaboration and addressing issues that impact performance of team members (i.e., client and Accenture).

·       Strong communication skills (speaking, writing, listening)

·       Confident, poised, ability to relate to senior client executives

·       Previous consulting experience / Exposure to Internal project work

·       Leadership abilities - transfer vision into results

·       Strong interest in broadening skills as opposed to being narrowly focused

·       Show ability to manage and diffuse conflict

What Skills are desired?

·       In addition to the above required skills, the following will help to differentiate the candidate:

·       Broad exposure to business operations, outside of core supply chain (eg. Process improvement, Service Strategy, Innovation and Product Development)

·       Deep Supply/demand Planning Systems experience (e.g., Oracle RPAS, SAP - APO, i2, Manugistics etc)- ideally experience implementing a planning tool

·       Decision-making and recommendation for tool selection based on industry perspective, functional fit & business case

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialised skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing date: 31/08/19

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.