Supply Chain & Operations Data & AI (Senior) Manager

• 13th month pay & Holiday allowance
• Bonus Program
• 26 holidays
• Training & Learning opportunities
• Laptop & Smartphone
• 32-40 hours p.w.

Are you both a data maven and a strategist with serious analytical and statistical chops, and an expert in Supply Chain analytics? Do you know how to interrogate data to get insights to inform strategy and drive business optimization? Someone who can architect and lead business transformation projects from start to finish? Will clients listen to you because you are a strong communicator and passionate problem-solver? And do you have the skill depth and moxie to back it up? If your answer is “yes” to these questions, we would love to meet with you!

Your job

As a Supply Chain & Operations Analytics (senior) manager working at Accenture you will work on a team with diverse clients and industries delivering analytics solutions for complex supply chain and operational issues, help clients turn their SC&O data into actionable insights that drive tangible outcomes, improve supply chain performance, and help clients lead the market. Your responsibilities include:

• Co-create with clients to shape and sell project work with focus on supply chain and operation functions; architect how to use Applied Intelligence capabilities to drive supply chain transformations.
• Help our clients optimize their existing supply chain processes by assessing the current state, identify data-driven optimisation points and recommend transformation solutions.
• Use data-driven methods to advice clients on topics such as Sales & Operations Planning, Network Optimisation, Procurement, Logistics.
• Lead end-to-end strategy to implementation of supply chain digital and analytics capabilities, including but not limited to SAP, S4/IBP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, O9, etc.
• Shape the Data & AI strategy and operating model with our clients, defining how to set up a data-driven supply chain and operations management.
• Lead and manage teams to deliver transformative and innovative client projects on-time and on-budget
• Advise and shape the technical architecture our clients need to get the most value out of their supply chain and operations capabilities.
• Be a thought leader on how to drive analytics & AI in the supply chain and operations domain.
• Manage client relationships to foster trust, deliver value and build the Accenture brand

Your team

The everchanging pace of market developments will only continue to accelerate in the future – and many organizations struggle to challenge new innovative competition within the market. How do different innovations influence the market, what are the results and how can companies adapt themselves to remain agile in the future?

Accenture Strategy & Consulting is the driving force in helping companies answer such questions. You will advise C-level management in their strategic blueprints – based on data analysis, experience, expertise and an innovative approach. Together with a diverse team of experts, you will challenge current industry obstacles and find the key solution for clients in their current markets: Surpassing the disruption through our end-to-end services, consolidating future success for organizations.

Your background

• A Bachelor and Master’s degree in a relevant field (business, economics, econometrics, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Logistics)
• 7+ years’ experience in applying data & analytics to achieve business goals in large organizations
• 3+ years’ experience in applying data & analytics within the supply chain functions
• 5+ years working in a consulting capacity, or project management type roles helping clients make their companies work better. Experience must include significant business, practice, and people development. Experience in a sales capacity is key.
• Knowledge of core Supply Chain business capabilities
• Supply chain technology and digital disruptor awareness, including but not limited to SAP, S4/IBP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, intelligent automation, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and analytics, etc.; other specific systems / applications relevant from previous experience
• Fluent in Dutch and English (both spoken and written)
• Experience in one or more of the following areas (or comparable):
  • Business Translator (identifying business problem, initiative, analytics intervention, data scientist management, data science interpretation, storytelling)
  • Analytics led Performance models (spanning multi-functions with direct/ indirect causality, used to inform strategic and operational planning and decision making)
  • Data & Analytics Transformation (current state assessment, operating models, value case, roadmap, and blueprint)
  • Analytics Architecture, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence practices (knowledge of how advancing digital tools and techniques are applied in enterprise data and analytics strategies and roadmaps)

Our offer

Accenture is an incredible place to work - and keep learning. By joining us, you’ll become part of a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Besides the work we do for our clients, we’re really proud of our vibrant, diverse workplace culture: we take an agile approach, provide end-to-end services and maintain a realistic mindset. We want to get to know the real you and help you explore and grow - whatever it is you're great at. So, you will always have lots of learning opportunities (formal and informal) to improve your role-specific skills and expertise.

Besides our high-profile, challenging projects and our nurturing work environment, we offer excellent employee benefits, including:

• A flexible transport arrangement that suits your personal situation (electric car or bicycle, flexible budget including NS business card)
• An expense allowance
• Discount on Accenture shares
• The possibility to work 4 x 9 hours a week

Interested?

Are you ready to join Accenture for a career where you can be yourself and do what you love? Apply now and change the world around you.

Questions? Connect with Iris Jansen, iris.jansen@accenture.com