Operations & Supply Chain Advisory, Supervisor

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RSM is seeking a results-driven and client-focused Supervisor to join our growing Operations & Supply Chain Advisory practice within the Enterprise Performance capability. This role is ideal for a consulting professional with experience helping organizations improve operational performance optimize supply chain functions and execute transformation initiatives that create measurable business value.

As a Supervisor you will play a key role in leading and delivering client engagements focused on operational excellence supply chain transformation performance improvement and enterprise value creation. Working directly with client stakeholders and engagement teams you will be responsible for managing day-to-day project execution conducting analyses identifying improvement opportunities developing recommendations and ensuring successful implementation of solutions.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading or supporting initiatives in one or more of the following areas:

• Supply Chain Strategy and Transformation
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Demand Planning and Forecasting
• Supply Planning and Production Planning
• Inventory Optimization and Working Capital Improvement
• Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
• Vendor and Supplier Management
• Logistics Transportation and Distribution Operations
• Warehousing and Network Optimization
• Manufacturing Operations and Production Flow
• Quality Management and Continuous Improvement
• Lean Six Sigma and Business Process Improvement
• Organizational and Operating Model Design
• Cost Optimization and Performance Improvement
• Mergers Acquisitions and Integration Support
• Manufacturing Plant Consolidations and Product Line Transfers
• Manufacturing 4.0 Digital Operations and IoT Enablement
• ERP WMS TMS CRM and QMS-enabled Transformations
• Scenario Modeling and Data Analytics
• Business Intelligence and Performance Reporting
• AI-Enabled Operations and Supply Chain Solutions

Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Project Execution

• Lead workstreams and day-to-day execution of supply chain and operations consulting engagements.
• Conduct operational assessments business process evaluations stakeholder interviews workshops and data analyses to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop practical data-driven recommendations that improve operational performance enhance efficiency reduce costs and create measurable business value.
• Support clients through transformation initiatives by defining future-state processes operating models performance metrics and implementation roadmaps.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends root causes risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and working sessions with client stakeholders.
• Develop executive-ready presentations reports analyses and recommendations.
• Monitor engagement progress manage work plans track deliverables and proactively identify project risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure project quality consistency and adherence to established methodologies and project objectives.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client stakeholders across operations supply chain procurement manufacturing logistics and finance functions.
• Effectively communicate project status key findings recommendations and implementation considerations to client leadership teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by providing insight and guidance throughout project delivery.
• Support issue resolution and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful project outcomes.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead associates and senior associates across multiple workstreams and client engagements.
• Provide coaching mentorship and performance feedback to junior team members.
• Review analyses deliverables and client-facing materials to ensure quality and consistency.
• Foster collaboration accountability innovation and continuous learning within engagement teams.
• Support knowledge sharing methodology development and continuous improvement efforts across the practice.

Practice Support

• Contribute operational expertise to proposals client presentations and business development pursuits as needed.
• Support engagement planning budgeting project economics and resource management activities.
• Assist in developing reusable tools methodologies templates and intellectual property that improve engagement delivery.
• Participate in recruiting interviewing onboarding and training activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Management Industrial Engineering Business Finance or a related field.
• 7 years of management consulting experience or relevant industry experience focused on operations supply chain manufacturing procurement logistics or performance improvement.
• Experience leading client workstreams and delivering complex transformation or operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience conducting business process assessments process mapping operational analysis and stakeholder facilitation.
• Strong project management organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Strong client service mindset and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM CSCP)
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• PMP certification
• Experience with Power BI Alteryx SQL Python Tableau or similar analytics tools
• Experience with ERP-enabled transformations including SAP Oracle NetSuite Microsoft Dynamics Kinaxis Blue Yonder or similar platforms
• Knowledge of AI-enabled process automation demand forecasting optimization tools and GenAI-based solutions
• Experience serving private equity-backed portfolio companies or supporting value creation initiatives
• MBA or advanced degree preferred

At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve more about our total rewards at applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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