Role - Supply Chain SME Consultant
Type - Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Length - 18 Months (Extension Likely)
Salary - £73,000 + Package
Location - Bath, Manchester, Leeds
Working Pattern - Hybrid (2-3 days a week in office + up to 50% international travel)
Altum are currently working with a British FTSE 250 manufacturing organisation that is renowned for creating a number of components & equipment pieces. A UK brand originally, they now have a global footprint, with offices around Europe.
The company have been growing exponentially, and have been involved in a number of acquisitions. As such they now have a large number of systems and processes that need consolidating. As such, they have recently started their group-wide implementation of Dynamics 365 in a programme set to last 3 years. Microsoft themselves have touted it as one of the system's biggest implementations!
The transformation & operations team have outlined that they are in need of SME support in the form of a Supply Chain Consultant. This role will require a deep understanding of the Supply Chain process. They will also serve as a link between operations, IT and the implementation itself.
This role offers great global exposure, including up to 50% international travel!
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the IT department to translate Operations needs into system configuration requirements for the new D365 ERP.
- Perform GAP Analysis and execute a programme to remove gaps and inefficiencies prior to system deployment.
- Analyse current operations processes, identify inefficiencies, and document requirements.
- Deliver continuous improvement of existing Supply Chain processes alongside the Global Process Owners, business analysts and Enterprise Architects.
- Ensure Business Processes are aligned to both the Target Operating Model and the upcoming implementation.
- Serve as a collaborative link between the Supply Chain function, the Operations department as a whole and other functions of the business, especially IT.
- Provide change management to users & Super Users, including workshops, questionnaires and process standardisation to take them on the change journey.
Desired Experience:
- Ideally at least 5 years in the manufacturing / engineering sector.
- High level of working knowledge of key operations processes within a manufacturing Supply Chain.
- Experience in similar large programmes or implementations in complex businesses, ideally in the context of a new ERP.
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment while still keeping order and maintaining process.
- Experience in change management in a complex transformation.
- 3-5 years working in End-to-End Supply Chain management roles.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams and be a link between departments.
If this sounds like you, get in touch now!