Senior Consultant Supply Chain Planning in FMCG

About the role

• You take responsibility for a functional workstream in global transformation projects, with a focus on FMCG projects where possible, and keep track of deliverables and milestones of the workstream.

• You leverage your unique expertise and your deep understanding of the FMCG business complexities to provide consultancy support truly tailored to the needs of the customer, ensuring a lasting, successful planning transformation.

• You prepare & host client workshops in order to detect the client’s needs and the challenges that are tied to their planning and broader supply chain.

• You manage to gather all necessary information, while looking at the big picture, ensuring all stakeholders are involved and aligned.

• You contribute to strategic supply chain-wide transformation that drives growth, reduces costs and sparks innovation.

• You co-create and design the playbook together with the client, creating documents for the new way of working both on process and on organizational level.

• You provide guidance during the implementation process ensuring it happens in a smooth and structured manner.

• You contribute to the implementation alongside the client in making the transformation real.

• You’re responsible for the follow-up of your workstream in the project in order to ensure client satisfaction.

• You are open to travel.

• You assume a coaching role and guide your customer towards their goals.

• You guide change and help carry out improvements.

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Requirements

About you

• You have built extensive relevant planning experience in one or more FMCG companies, providing you with a thorough understanding of the planning challenges and supply chain complexities in the demand and supply planning of fast-moving consumer goods.

• You have valuable insights and experience in the largely event-driven and dynamic nature of the low-margin FMCG business, requiring top-class, highly efficient S&OP and other processes and technology-enabled automated solutions. These insights make you a trusted advisor in highly complex planning transformations.

• You hold a master’s degree in engineering or economics. An MBA is a plus.

• You have at least 4-8 years of experience in supply chain & operations, from which at least 2 years in consulting or in project management.

• You have experience with planning activities.

• You’re a team player. Your team’s goal is to deliver transformation, drive growth, reduce costs and spark innovation.

• You get a kick out of delivering strategic insights to people and help them grow within their company.

• You feel connected with and are ready to represent our company values: dig deep, own it, come together move fast and be kind!

• You show a willingness to travel globally and to work in a hybrid working model.

• You have a valid driver’s license or will obtain this in the next 6 months.
  

Why join us?

• You become part of a highly motivated team of hands-on supply chain professionals that attaches great importance to the above-mentioned values in their day-to-day activities.

• A flexible & hybrid work environment, combining remote work, office presence and onsite client visits.

• Room for initiative, room to enhance your personal and professional skills, but most importantly: room to be yourself.

• Enjoy benefits such as a competitive salary including a bonus and an electric company car with convenient charging options.

About us

At Bluecrux, we transform supply chains into smart, efficient value chains through a blend of expert consulting and cutting-edge technology. We collaborate closely with industry leaders like Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Bridgestone, AkzoNobel, Beiersdorf, Oatly, and many more – creating partnerships that drive meaningful impact. With a global presence in Europe, the US and APAC, we’re committed to shaping the future of value chains, one success story at a time.

Within the plan squad, we have built up specific expertise in three main areas: Life sciences/pharma, CPG&CH and Chemicals&Industries. In these industries, we support a range of global leaders in their E2E planning