Supply Chain & Operations Manager (Planning & Operational Excellence)

Career Level: Manager

Company Background

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As a team:

Built on the three pillars of customer centricity, zero-based mindset, and responsible operations & organizations, this is what we call the Intelligent Supply Chain.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

Supply Chain & Operations is seeking to recruit a Manager with strong advisory consulting experience and a history of supply chain planning projects. The Planning & Fulfilment community is one of the key components of Accenture’s Supply Chain & Operations service line within Strategy & Consulting that operates across industry groups.

In our team you will:

• Learn at the forefront of the industry, provide actionable insights to the world's top organisations, helping them address priority C-suite issues with strategies and improvements they can execute with speed and at scale.
• Work in a central role enabling our Planning capabilities in working with some of the best global companies in the world, responsible for helping the CSCO/COO, and their business partners, address some of the critical business issues faced today, including:
• Supply Chain Strategy & Segmentation (Operating Model, Process Design, etc.)
• Strategic Cost Reduction (Zero Based Supply Chain)
• Inventory Optimisation—Help clients refine inventory management by balancing service levels, lead times, and inventory costs using advanced planning tools and methodologies like IBP and MRP
• Control Towers—Implementation and optimisation of digital control towers to provide end-to-end supply chain visibility, enhancing responsiveness and decision-making through real-time data
• Platform-Driven Transformation (Technology Strategy, Systems Implementation, etc.)—Enable organizations to implement advanced planning platforms (e.g., SAP IBP, Oracle Cloud SCM, Kinaxis, BlueYonder, o9 Solutions, Anaplan) to automate and optimise planning processes
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP)—Help clients drive alignment across their sales, operations, and finance teams by deploying IBP solutions that improve collaboration, forecasting accuracy, and agility
• Advanced Analytics & AI—Utilise advanced analytics and AI-driven forecasting techniques to support predictive demand planning and scenario analysis, ensuring flexibility in rapidly changing market conditions
• Capacity Planning & Production Scheduling—Work with clients to optimise production scheduling and capacity planning, reducing bottlenecks and improving throughput in line with demand fluctuations
• End-to-End Operations Transformation (Prime Value Chains)
• Holistic transformation initiatives across the entire value chain, from procurement and production to distribution and customer service
• Operational excellence by implementing continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and process mining

In this role you will:

• Deliver key projects within the Supply Chain Planning group, ensuring alignment with customer-centric planning strategies.
• Manage the implementation of digital and analytics capabilities in supply chain operations, working with platforms such as SAP, Oracle, BlueYonder, Kinaxis, and O9 to drive efficiency and performance improvements.
• Drive the development and execution of planning frameworks by integrating advanced planning solutions (e.g., IBP, AI-driven demand forecasting) that enhance operational flexibility and responsiveness.
• Design supply chain transformations, supporting clients in aligning their capabilities (process/tools/people) with future operating models and business challenges.
• Analyse financial and operational data to support cost reduction programmes and utilise benchmarks and process definitions to optimise cost efficiency.
• Build and maintain relationships with key client stakeholders and Operations leadership.
• Collaborate in business development efforts by supporting the preparation of sales proposals and RFP responses, highlighting the value Accenture SC&O brings to clients.
• Lead and mentor junior team members, helping to develop their skills and capabilities while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.