Senior Consultant Network Operations

About the role

• You work on the development and implementation of strategies that solve our clients' complex operational challenges in the end-to-end manufacturing process.

• Your scope of projects will vary from driving site effectiveness programs to installing a supplier collaboration framework.

• You carry the full responsibility for the analysis, design, and delivery of a final, customer-fitted model that generates added value for the client and its customers.

• You manage to gather all necessary information, without losing yourself in details. You are able to keep a helicopter view.

• You elaborate a model containing all processes, systems and people involved in the distribution activities.

• You understand which data is needed in order to solve bottlenecks and know where to find it. You are able to analyze data in a structured manner.

• You track the project's progress and function as a point of contact for the client at all times.

• You help to envision the bigger picture and have an eye for future opportunities to further serve the client.

• You assume a coaching role and guide your team towards their goals. Besides, you take full responsibility for the project and keep track of deliverables, milestones, resources and costs.

• You guide change and help carry out improvements.

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About you

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

• You have at least 5-9 years of experience in supply chain & operations, from which at least 3 years in consulting or in project management.

• You have experience in an internal manufacturing context or in the management of contract manufacturers.

• You’re familiar with supplier collaboration models and tools.

• You’re intrigued by the new trends in manufacturing and don’t want to miss the digitization train.

• You’re fluent in English. French or Dutch are a plus.

• 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.

• We let go of titles and make sure no politics is needed to prove your leadership in a caring, growing organization.

• Enjoy a flexible working arrangement with a 50% office and 50% remote work structure.

• Convenient and accessible office locations in Aalst and Mechelen.

• Benefit from a comprehensive salary package, encompassing a competitive base salary and a bonus, net allowance, electric company car (with convenient charging options), and comprehensive health and group insurance coverage.

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.

In our Network Operations squad, we look at our clients’ performance from supplier up until delivery to the final customer as an integrated whole. We do not only drive transformation programs within plants and warehouses to turn them into network high performers, but we also break silo thinking across internal and external nodes by adopting common systems and processes, with installed common drivers and KPI’s.