Supply Chain Operations Consulting Manager

About the role

As a Manager within our Supply Chain Operations practice, you help organizations translate their supply chain ambitions into practical, sustainable improvements. You lead complex transformation initiatives, bring structure to multidisciplinary programs, and connect strategy with day-to-day operations.

Drawing on your project management experience, you create clarity around what needs to happen, bring the right stakeholders together, and ensure that projects progress from initial design through implementation. You understand how large-scale consulting engagements are structured and know what it takes to deliver meaningful results in complex organizations.

Depending on your experience and seniority, you will also contribute to developing our teams, strengthening client relationships, and identifying new commercial opportunities.

In this role, you will:

• Lead supply chain operations projects and transformation programs from initial scoping and design through implementation.

• Define clear project plans, governance structures, workstreams, deliverables, and ways of working.

• Translate strategic objectives into practical improvements across supply chain processes, systems, organization, and operating models.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and keep multiple workstreams aligned around a shared vision.

• Build a complete picture by connecting insights from different functions, business units, and stakeholders.

• Manage project scope, timelines, resources, risks, dependencies, and decision-making.

• Create clarity in complex or fast-moving environments and help teams maintain momentum.

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and guide them through important decisions.

• Ensure that recommendations and deliverables are structured, actionable, and relevant to decision-makers.

• Work effectively with internal teams, external consulting partners, technology providers, and other parties involved in large-scale transformations.

• Coach and support team members, creating an environment in which people can grow and contribute with confidence.

• Contribute to proposals, account development, and the identification of new opportunities within existing and prospective clients.

• At Senior Manager level, take broader ownership of client relationships, commercial growth, program leadership, and team development.

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About you

• You bring strong experience in supply chain operations, transformation, or operational excellence, combined with proven project or program management capabilities.

• You bring 8–12 years of relevant experience, ideally including at least 4–5 years in consulting, where you contributed to complex, large-scale transformation programs. You may still work in consulting or have since moved into an operational, transformation, or project leadership role within industry.

• You understand how consulting projects are shaped and delivered, from defining the problem and structuring the approach to aligning stakeholders and implementing solutions.

• You have experience improving supply chain processes and ways of working. This may include areas such as planning, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, transportation, distribution, customer service, or operational excellence.

• You can lead projects involving multiple functions, stakeholders, workstreams, and dependencies while maintaining a clear view of the overall objective.

• You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, turning high-level ambitions into concrete actions while bringing structure and sound judgment to complex or changing situations.

• You communicate confidently with senior stakeholders, translating complex information into clear narratives, constructively challenging ideas, and creating alignment around decisions.

• You are an engaged people leader who enjoys coaching others and supporting their professional development.

• You have a commercial mindset and an interest in developing client relationships, shaping proposals, and contributing to business growth.

• You hold a Master’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, economics, business, or a related field.

• 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. 

• You join a team of global specialists, surrounded by dynamic colleagues who have your back. 

• You work on high-impact, end-to-end transformation programs, with clear ownership and visible business impact. 

• An entrepreneurial consulting culture where you are encouraged to take initiative. 

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

• 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.