Supply Chain Strategy Senior Manager
Job Summary
We are supporting a leading consulting organisation in Belgium that is looking to strengthen its Supply Chain Strategy practice with an experienced Senior Manager.
This is a senior client-facing role focused on helping organisations address complex supply chain challenges and develop strategies that improve performance resilience efficiency and long-term competitiveness.
You will work closely with senior executives to assess current supply chain capabilities identify strategic opportunities and develop practical roadmaps for change. The role combines strategy supply chain expertise and transformation with exposure to a wide range of industries and complex international supply chains.
As a Supply Chain Strategy Senior Manager you will:
- Lead large and complex supply chain strategy engagements from initial problem definition through to final recommendations and implementation planning.
- Advise C-suite and senior client stakeholders on strategic supply chain and operational challenges.
- Develop end-to-end supply chain strategies aligned with broader business objectives.
- Assess existing supply chain organisations processes capabilities and performance to identify improvement opportunities.
- Design future-state supply chain operating models and transformation roadmaps.
- Lead supply chain network strategy and optimisation projects.
- Develop strategies around cost service resilience inventory and supply chain performance.
- Support clients in responding to changing market conditions geopolitical risks and evolving customer expectations.
- Lead strategic workshops and facilitate decision-making with senior stakeholders.
- Manage large project teams and multiple workstreams across complex engagements.
- Oversee the quality and delivery of client work ensuring recommendations are both commercially sound and practically achievable.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
- Identify new client opportunities and contribute to proposals business development and account growth.
- Develop new supply chain propositions and contribute to the growth of the wider practice.
- Coach and develop Managers Consultants and junior team members.
Projects may cover a broad range of supply chain strategy topics including:
- Supply Chain Strategy
- End-to-End Supply Chain Transformation
- Supply Chain Operating Models
- Supply Chain Network Strategy & Optimisation
- Manufacturing & Distribution Strategy
- Logistics Strategy
- Inventory Strategy
- Procurement & Supplier Strategy
- Supply Chain Resilience
- Planning Strategy
- S&OP / IBP
- Cost Optimisation
- Supply Chain Performance Improvement
- Digital Supply Chain Strategy
- Supply Chain Analytics
- AI and GenAI in Supply Chain
- Operating Model & Organisation Design
We are looking for a senior professional with a strong track record in supply chain strategy and consulting combined with the ability to lead complex client engagements.
Ideally you will have:
- Significant experience within supply chain consulting strategy consulting or a senior strategic supply chain role.
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and operating models.
- Experience developing supply chain strategies and translating them into actionable transformation roadmaps.
- Experience leading complex engagements involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
- Strong experience in strategic problem-solving quantitative analysis and developing executive-level recommendations.
- Proven ability to engage confidently with C-suite and senior client stakeholders.
- Experience managing coaching and developing consulting teams.
- Strong commercial awareness and experience contributing to business development and proposals.
- Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- A structured and analytical approach to solving complex business problems.
Experience from a top-tier strategy or management consulting environment would be advantageous particularly where this has involved supply chain operations or industrial strategy.
Experience across complex and international supply chain environments would be particularly relevant including:
- Manufacturing
- Life Sciences / Pharmaceuticals
- Consumer Goods
- Retail
- Automotive
- Chemicals
- Industrial Products
- Energy & Utilities
Experience advising multinational organisations with complex manufacturing distribution or logistics networks would be highly beneficial.
You will join a growing Supply Chain Strategy practice and work with major organisations on high-impact strategic engagements.
The role offers the opportunity to:
- Lead high-profile supply chain strategy projects.
- Work directly with C-suite executives and senior decision-makers.
- Shape the strategic direction of clients supply chains.
- Work across strategy operations and transformation engagements.
- Gain exposure to complex international supply chains and multiple industries.
- Lead and develop high-performing consulting teams.
- Contribute to business development and the growth of the Supply Chain practice.
- Develop specialist expertise across emerging areas such as digital supply chain analytics and AI.
- Progress towards a broader leadership role within the organisation.
Required Skills:
Bachelors degree in a relevant field (Risk Management Compliance Business etc.); advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g. CISA CISM CRISC) preferred. Proven experience in risk management and compliance within the insurance industry with a focus on the Belgian -depth knowledge of Belgian insurance regulations and relevant European directives. Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex risk scenarios. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams. Experience in policy development and implementation. Familiarity with industry best practices and emerging trends in risk and compliance.