Supply Chain Consulting Manager

Supply Chain Consulting Manager - Sourcing and Procurement Location: London, ENG, GB Company: NTT DATA Services Competitive salary | UK: remote + client visits At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company’s growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here. NTT DATA Supply Chain Consulting practice is currently looking for a Supply Chain Consulting Manager - Sourcing and Procurement remote (+ client visits) for our growing team in the UK. Who we are: NTT DATA Supply Chain Consulting strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. NTT DATA's Supply Chain Consulting practice combines world‑class expertise, leading‑edge analytics, and market intelligence to deliver borderless, end‑to‑end solutions. We provide tailored, fact‑based strategies that keep our clients at the forefront of change while forging the future of supply chain. Our top supply chain talent delivers actionable insights and measurable outcomes to some of today’s largest and most complex supply chains. How You’ll Help Us: As a Supply Chain Consulting Manager - Sourcing and Procurement, you will focus on implementing actionable results across the entire supply chain, with emphasis on procurement optimisation & transformation, logistics operations and supply chain networks. How We Will Help You: Joining NTT DATA is not only a job, but a chance to grow your career. We will make sure to equip, enable and encourage you with the support of the Supply Chain Consulting practice at NTT DATA. We will help you grow your skills as you engage to grow and deliver increasingly valuable work. Why the Role Is Important: The NTT DATA Supply Chain Consulting team members design and implement high-performance supply chains that support business strategies and enable our customers to adapt to changing market conditions while improving the bottom line. As a Consulting Manager, you partner with clients to tackle their most pressing procurement challenges—from driving cost transformation through price and demand optimisation to designing operating models and leading procurement transformation programmes. Our professionals work closely with leading companies’ internal Supply Chain professionals to develop and implement change that improves cost efficiency and service levels, increasing the Supply Chain’s contribution to overall business effectiveness. Once You Are Here, You Will: Play a hands‑on role in managing and delivering successful supply chain consulting services to our customers – focussed on sourcing & procurement challenges Be the primary contact point for the client and keep the client apprised of project status. Manage and coordinate the activities of all project personnel and resources. Instruct and mentor consultants/analysts in the techniques and methodology required to achieve the deliverable requirements. Develop effective and polished presentation material from analysis results for interim and final deliverables. Develop and maintain positive client relationships via excellent communication skills Support sales of Supply Chain Operations service offerings Support creation of thought leadership materials (blogs, public speaking, etc.) that support NTT DATA’s overall brand and positioning Support development of methodologies and new service offerings Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in operations, logistics, supply chain, industrial engineering, science, technology, math, business, or related major. Several years of working experience with emphasis on Supply Chain, logistics operations, warehouse automation, transformation and process excellence, procurement, Supply Chain technology implementation. Several years of experience in various procurement roles. Several years of experience in using quantitative tools to analyze business data (e.g. SQL, KNIME, R, Python and other data analytical tools). Willing and able to travel based on project location and/or client demand. Preferred Skills: Consulting experience. Direct Materials or Indirect Procurement background. Experience in designing procurement operating models or capabilities. Procurement Transformation projects, with focus on Data and AI. Excellent language skills (English fluency mandatory). Ideal Mindset: The ideal mindset of a Supply Chain Consulting Manager is that of a client‑centric adaptable team member who communicates effectively and has a focus on strategic thinking, problem solving, and technical expertise. Place of Work: Your usual place of work will be in your Home office in the UK, with the expectation of travelling based on project location and/or client demand. #J-18808-Ljbffr