Senior Consultant Defence Supply Chain

4 weeks ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom PA Consulting Full time
  •  We are guided by our client work and needs; however you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.
  • Travel to client site will be necessary as and when the client requires 
  • Application deadline: ASAP 
  • Flexible working We operate in a hybrid working environment where we come into a client site or office at least 23 days per week. This role will be aligned to our London or Bristol offices

Are you driven by a desire to help the Defence Enterprise achieve value for money and improved collaboration through optimisation of their Supply Chains and logistics functions

Our Defence and Security team are looking for an exceptional Senior Consultant. You will be instrumental in supporting the continued growth of our Defence Supply Chain business delivering highimpact consulting projects and shaping the future of our practice. You will work closely with clients across the Defence sector to understand their needs and challenges develop innovative strategies and implement solutions that drive real business value and transform Supply Chains.

Reports to: Managing Consultant Defence & Security

You will have opportunity to:

  • Work on some of the most significant and complex supply chain challenges facing public and private sector organisations in the UK and internationally.
  • Provide a range of strategic advice on topics such as transforming organisations supply chain teams delivering complex supply chain and logistics transformation projects and advising clients on how to embrace technology to accelerate and transform supply chain and logistics processes and harness data.
  • Support your clients to achieve their desired business outcomes by harnessing deep technical knowledge and applying innovative approaches to supply chain and logistics.

Qualifications :

  • Strong supply chain and logistics experience including military and industrial supply chains
  • Expertise in navigating complex supply chain and logistics processes within the Defence sector to deliver successful value for money outcomes
  • Evidence of leading and supporting change initiatives in multifaceted stakeholder environments
  • Extensive experience and comprehensive knowledge of Defence Supply Chain and Logistics  
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to develop creative solutions
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fastpaced and dynamic environment
  • CIPS MCIPS CILT or equivalent supply chain and logistics qualifications are preferable
  • Ability to transfer skills and experience to supply chain transformation projects in new environments 
  • Ability to contribute to the expansion of the PA Defence Supply Chain team utilising your expertise to contribute to Business Development and development of new Supply Chain offerings
  • Supply chain design and resilience assessment experience highly desirable
  • Prior consulting experience preferred
  • For Principal Consultant grades prior consulting experience is required 

We know the skillgap and somewhat need to tick every box can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates so please dont hesitate to apply wed love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

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Additional Information :

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We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds identities and minds embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity bringing ingenuity to life.

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We are dedicated to supporting the physical emotional social and financial wellbeing of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

  • Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
  • 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
  • Generous company pension scheme
  • Opportunity to get involved with community and charitybased initiatives
  • Annual performancebased bonus
  • PA share ownership
  • Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work give as you earn)

We recruit retain reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age background disability genetic information parental or family status religion or belief race ethnicity nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity (or expression) political belief veteran status or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process at either application or interview please contact us.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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