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PwC · 21 hours ago

Connected Supply Chain - TMS Logistics, Director

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $410K/yr

10+ years exp

PwC is a leading consulting firm specializing in operational efficiency and effectiveness. The role focuses on optimizing supply chain operations and improving end-to-end visibility and collaboration, requiring close work with clients to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

AccountingBusiness DevelopmentConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesTax Consulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead in line with our values and brand

Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership

Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same

Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking

Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers

Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together

Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm

Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements

Leading teams to generate a vision for supply chain strategy

Establish direction and motivate internal and external team members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation

Participating in client discussions and meetings, managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents, conducting analytics associated with planning processes and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues

Creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and

Keeping leadership informed of progress and issues

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementTMS LogisticsProject ManagementData AnalyticsSAPOracleLeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationCreativity

Required

Bachelor Degree

Economics, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Management, Operations Management/Research, Supply Chain Management, Data Processing/Analytics/Science

10 year(s) of experience

Lead in line with our values and brand

Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership

Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same

Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking

Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers

Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together

Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm

Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success with Supply Chain Logistics including demonstrated knowledge and understanding of defining, designing, and reviewing warehouse and transportation operations, processes, operating model, product flow, planning processes including forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, S&OP / S&OE, capacity planning, inventory planning, and Integrated Business Planning

Leveraging SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder Transportation Management Systems (TMS) knowledge to assist clients in the implementation and support of TMS packaged solutions, with emphasis on designing, implementing, and supporting Supply Chain processes and solutions

Significant experience with leading clients and project teams in SAP/ORACLE TMS testing, User Acceptance testing, training development and delivery

Knowledge and experience working with multiple top to mid-tier TMS vendors and experience leading and delivering TMS projects with the vendors

Demonstrated excellence in project management, leading direct and indirect reports in a matrixed and multi-echelon environments through the design and implementation of people, process and technology changes to the logistics and warehousing functions at our clients

Proven capabilities to work with complex planning data and analytical tools (e.g O9,SAP, ORACLE) to identify overall supply chain and facility design opportunities, model alternative approaches, and lead business case development to support design decisions and investment requirements

Managerial-level leadership experience with recognized TMS, WCS and WES vendor systems

Understanding of overall supply chain market best practices related to transportation, warehousing, and distribution trends and how the systems integrate in to various systems including ERP, TMS, and automation controls

Demonstrates Extensive Abilities And/or a Proven Record Of Success With Managing The Identification And Addressing Of Client Needs With a Focus On Design, Process, And Technology Changes To Supply Chain Organizations

Preferred

Master Degree

Supply Chain Management, Operations Management/Research, Industrial Engineering

Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success with Supply Chain Logistics including demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the following skillsets: Defining, designing, and reviewing warehouse and transportation operations, processes, operating model, product flow, planning processes including forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, S&OP / S&OE, capacity planning, inventory planning, and Integrated Business Planning

Significant experience with leading clients and project teams in SAP/ORACLE TMS testing, User Acceptance testing, training development and delivery

Knowledge and experience working with multiple top to mid-tier TMS vendors and experience leading and delivering TMS projects with the vendors

Managerial-level leadership experience with recognized TMS, WCS and WES vendor systems