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Operations Manager, Kearney Operations System (KOS) Location: Gurgaon /Mumbai ABOUT KEARNEY: Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with more than 5,300 people working in more than 40 countries. We work with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, as well as with the most influential governmental and nonprofit organizations. Kearney is a partner-owned firm with a distinctive, collegial culture that transcends organizational and geographic boundariesand it shows. Regardless of location or rank, our consultants are down to earth, approachable, and have a shared passion for doing innovative client work that provides clear benefits to the organizations we work with in both the short and long term. ABOUT KEARNEY OPERATIONS SYSTEM (KOS): The Kearney Operations System (KOS) is a global platform consisting of Kearneys best capabilities, expertise and digital tools/methods while leveraging a differentiated delivery model for our clients. KOS equips our Kearney teams with leading edge analytics, practical technologies, proven change management frameworks, and a range of specialized knowledge relevant to both immediate and long- term objectives. KOS includes a team of specialized consultants with deep expertise in supply chain operations and transformation. The team has hands-on experience in implementation of leading digital tools and frameworks in supply chain planning and deliver areas. OVERVIEW OF THE KOS MANAGER ROLE: KOS Plan manager is key role for the growth and development of the Center of Excellence (CoE). This member will play a range of roles across client project delivery, business development, CoE offerings/tools development, and people development. The range of topics for project delivery, business development and offering development will be from supply chain planning capabilities such as – S&OP design, Supply Chain Digitization, Inventory Optimization, Supply Planning and Demand Planning improvement, Planning tool implementation and Supply Chain Strategy. SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. CLIENT DELIVERY: Support global client teams (remotely or at the client site) in designing and executing Supply Chain planning solutions: A. Digital supply chain, driving automation and transparency. B. Reengineering business processes, defining continuous improvement processes. C. Increasing throughput, reducing inventory & reducing operating expenses. D. Designing and implementing solutions/tools increasing operational efficiency. E. Aligning planning with market demand (demand sensing). F. Improving requirement predictability, optimizing inventory, decreasing logistics cost. G. Building a supply chain that runs on auto mode. H. Activate Replenishment solution at each supply & receiving node. 2. CLIENT DEVELOPMENT: KOS Manager is expected to proactively contribute to existing client development initiatives. Further, s/he would play an important role in acquiring new business for the firm. This will include researching and preparing client proposals and if so required, joining the Kearney teams during the business pitch meetings as a deep domain expert in Supply Chain operations. 3. KOS COE DEVELOPMENT: This would involve multiple aspects: A. Work with the firm leaders in shaping and executing the strategy for the CoE. B. Continuously identify archetypes of supply chain work that could be delivered by the CoE. C. Contribute to the knowledge creation by codifying and publishing papers/reports that are called ‘Intellectual Capital’ (ICs) at Kearney. D. Support CoE leaders in driving outreach and penetration. E. Support the in-house IT tools/asset development teams. 4. PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT: Supporting people priorities is an integral part of the KOS manager role: A. Provide on-the-job coaching and mentorship to KOS team members. B. Help team members’ professional growth by driving their Performance reviews. C. Support the CoE leaders in, or lead firm building initiatives like staffing, recruitment, and learning & development. D. Lead initiatives in driving team engagement and motivation EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Work experience of 6-10 years preferably with a professional services firm, on Supply Chain topics including at least some experience in demand/ supply planning, S&OP design, Supply Chain consulting. Master’s degree / MBA from a reputed institution. Knowledge and experience of working with supply chain planning and optimization tools such as o9, Kinaxis, OMP, etc is a plus. Excellent leadership, team management and people development skills Excellent project management skills with ability to collaborate seamlessly across functions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Comfortable with analysis of large data sets. Proficient in using excel and macros for analysis. Use of analytical tools (like PowerBI, Qlikview, Tableau) is a plus.
