Global Lead Supply Chain Senior Research

 Do you want to be at the tip of the spear – at the front end of innovation in adoption of new tools and techniques in research?

Our client focusses on scaling up innovative solutions from consulting projects going on around the world. They help the company scale these isolated projects into programs. This enables our client to bring a critical mass of expertise that can impact the business models and business performance for their clients.

You’ll be joining a group dedicated to thought leadership into industry, geographical and functional areas. You also deliver research that goes into business development with clients; in this case is Supply Chain.

In the Supply Chain space, we are seeking someone with proven expertise and focus on:

• Intelligent Supply Chain transformation for the Supply Chain management (Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Fulfillment/Logistics and After-market Service Management)
• Next waves of innovation around autonomous supply chains, Resilient Supply Chain, Supply Chain Resiliency,
• Technology, Economic, Environmental trends and implications on the Supply Chain today and in the future
• Supply Chain & Operations industry trends and innovation

About the role

INNOVATION

• Develops thought provoking insights through market analysis and in-depth review of trends, under the leadership of companies supply chain Global lead
• Proactively introduces innovative ideas to senior leadership and clients
• Designs and manages research to define and re-shape thinking on major People related issues.

REPUTATION

• Recognized as an expert in the Supply Chain research field
• Publishes regularly through publication channels
• Has a strong internal and growing external network and social media presence.

BUSINESS IMPACT

• Ability to operate at the Executive level
• Research focused on Supply Chain Business and Clients Supply Chain business with major and long-lasting impact
• Credible in presenting work and discussing issues with clients

COMPLEXITY

• Shapes & manages complex Supply Chain research programs of work with global scope and manages related budget
• Credible with leadership and clients, both at global level in very different geographies and cultural contexts

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Talent magnet and role model
• Coach and mentor of junior researchers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of 10 years research with broad experience in applying the main research techniques, including Supply Chain frameworks, data science/economic modeling, surveys and people related data sources
• Global / large private corporation or institution, Research Consultancy, Research role at Management Consultancy or Management Consulting experience with track record in Thought Leadership focused on Supply Chain and Operations

• Subject matter expertise across the SC issues of large international companies, including core issues of COOs and Chief Supply Chain Officers or equivalent
• An understanding of the role of digital and technology in disrupting SC at large organizations
• Strong analytical skills and a proven ability to make sense out of data
• Able to write in a clear and compelling way for C-suite audiences
• Solid experience in the presentation of research deliverables to high level executives

Professional Skills:

• Proven ability to manage people and complex multi-country research projects
• Intellectual curiosity
• Entrepreneurial attitude
• Able to lead and drive consensus where there are many stakeholders.
• Strong communications skills and good interpersonal skills in one-to-one and team settings
• Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian