Decision Analytics Manager - Supply Chain & Manufacturing

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ZS's Business Consulting group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges.

Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

ZS's Beyond Healthcare group focuses on conceptualizing, designing and implementing a wide spectrum of Digital and Analytic solutions to improve commercial and operational effectiveness for clients.

We offer a wide range of services based on client needs from strategy development, roadmap definition to providing platforms and services that help clients with their on-going operations.

Our team possesses deep expertise in formulating strategies, delivering on leading Digital and Advanced analytics, Business Intelligence and Platform Development to solve business problems.

ZS's Supply Chain & Manufacturing group helps our clients to drive higher product availability at lower costs (stock-outs, carrying costs, and supply chain operating costs) through leveraging analytics, automation and process re-design approaches.

Our offerings span the spectrum of strategy, advanced analytics, planning and technology to optimize deployment of resources (inventory, network, etc.

while maintaining customer service levels.

DECISION ANALYTICS MANAGER - SUPPLY CHAIN & MANUFACTURING (NON-HEALTHCARE INDUSTRIES)

We seek a Decision Analytics Manager within our Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) space to join one of our East Coast offices.

The primary focus of this role will be a mixture of business development & project delivery to clients in priority industries, such as Consumer Products / Retail, Industrial Products, Agribusiness, etc.

The secondry focus of this role will be on the development of methodology / products.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with internal SCM leaders and account teams to pursue new business opportunities;
• Develop and manage client relationships in SCM functions, managing multiple projects simultaneously;
• Own responsibility for work product quality and relevance to client decisions;
• Lead delivery teams for SCM consulting engagements / programs;
• Update senior leaders and prepare and present the majority of client presentations;
• Develop SCM venture intellectual capital to be used in marketing and business development;
• Provide inputs into design of SCM venture assets;
• Motivate, coach and serve as a role model for project team members.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's / Master's degree with specialization in Computer Science, MIS, IT, Supply Chain, or related disciplines
• 8+ years of experience in management consulting or similar;
• Deep Supply Chain planning & management domain expertise;
• Demonstrated success leading teams delivering complex projects;
• Skill set and motivation required to be successful in business development;
• Knowledge of and experience working in priority industries Consumer Products / Retail, Industrial Products, Agribusiness, High Tech, Travel & Hospitality;
• Analytic problem solving skills, with an ability both to see the big picture and delve into details.

Perks & Benefits : ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development.

Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients / ZS offices for the majority of our week.

The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.