Our client is a global end-to-end supply chain consultancy. They provide expert advice and innovative solutions across procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, industrial real estate, demand planning, design, engineering, and construction project management.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The main purpose of this role is to consult to clients on a range of supply chain related topics resulting in driving outcomes providing cost reduction, performance improvement and optimisation to leading supply chain operations

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will:

People and Culture

• Actively contribute in cross functional teams within the business and engage in and delivery cross functional education and training sessions as required.
• Continuously review and maintain their own capability, as well as that of any direct reports, comparative to the supply chain industry.
• Identify areas for development in themselves and any direct reports and openly and proactively discuss these with their line manager.
• Perpetuate a positive, proactive, team-based culture within the business through regular and effective communication
• Contribute to building a strong team ethos that facilitates continuous improvement and the creation of a high- performance culture

Operational Excellence

• Working with an external client to understand their requirements, complete Project Requirement documents, tender to developers and/or contractors and manage the developer, contractors, consultants, fit-out contractors and other key stakeholders as required
• Project management
• Supply chain transformation
• Network and process optimisation
• DC design
• Automation design
• WMS implementation
• Transport modelling
• International logistics

Financial Management

• Timely and accurate forecasting of work to be undertaken.
• Effective allocation and time management of resources to balance workload with capacity.
• Accurate recording of time spent on clients, projects and tasks to enable correct invoicing and profitability analysis.

Client Focus

• Develop and maintain existing client relationships by delivering on our commitments and providing high quality work.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships in order to support future growth. Insight.
• Ensure client communication is proactive to manage expectations and keep them informed of issues, progress and variations.
• Ensure client satisfaction throughout the duration of the project.
• Ensure a thorough understanding of client needs.
• Produce high quality client reporting on time and free of errors – review output of any direct reports to ensure the same.
• Read client situations accurately and understand their business needs and targets.

Governance & Risk

• Effectively monitor operational risks across active projects and tasks.
• Escalate any risks identified internally through relevant project reporting lines.
• Ensure any assumptions used during analysis and design are validated by the client and are clearly communicated in any collateral presented.

Industry Expert

• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with relevant industry groups/people
• Embrace and deliver training and development opportunities in order to continually improve industry, product and service knowledge.
• Apply industry best practices and sharing of initiatives across clients to maximise profitability and future work.

New Business Acquisition

• Support the development and delivery of content to aid in new business acquisition
• Participate in new business meetings with clients as required

Systems Management

• Utilises internal systems in accordance with expectations
• Ensures appropriate training is undertaken in proper use of systems
• Develop and maintain effective internal systems and tools in accordance with expectations
• Continuously evaluate and make suggestions as to potential improvements to internal systems and processes
• Identify new opportunities to leverage better systems or processes that enhance company service offering or capabilities

Reporting & Communication

• Produces high quality reporting on time
• Maintains positive working relationships across the business
• Communicates effectively, frequently, and accurately

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will need to have the following skills and attributes:

• Degree qualified in a relevant field
• Relevant industry accreditations or memberships
• Highly organised and able to juggle competing priorities effectively
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Effective time management and self-discipline
• Advanced numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to prepare professional collateral that can effectively deliver a complex message to a client in a manner that can be readily absorbed
• Proven problem-solving ability with an eye for extracting relevant key information.
• Able to demonstrate the highest level of confidentiality at all times
• Tangible supply chain experience
• Good understanding of business financial fundamentals
• Experience in a variety of modelling techniques and analytical best practices
• Considerable experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Solid knowledge and understanding of typical supply chain software platforms and systems

How to apply

If you are interested in this unique opportunity, please submit your application and/or email your resume to Ivonna Douglas, at ivonna@bconsult.io or call on 0433 422 980.

Good to know

A Recruitment Pool may be established for future roles with similar focus capabilities. A file will be created for you on our database for future reference. This will be available to our team in order to facilitate any suitable future hiring initiatives. Therefore, you will also be added to our mailing list.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and those with disability.

NOTES:

• Please only apply if you fulfill the above criteria and have working rights in location.
• Due to time constraints, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. However, we welcome you to give us a call for feedback on your application at any time on 0433 422 980.