Business Development Manager - Supply Chain Consultancy Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 Benefits Location: UK (with travel as required) A global supply chain consultancy is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to support its continued growth across the UK. This organisation partners with leading businesses to design and deliver complex supply chain transformations-covering areas such as network optimisation, warehousing, automation, and end-to-end operational strategy. The Role This is a high-impact, client-facing position focused on winning and developing consulting engagements within supply chain and logistics. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, identifying opportunities to improve operational performance and shaping bespoke consulting solutions. Key Responsibilities Identify and secure new consulting opportunities within supply chain, logistics, and operations environments Build and maintain a strong pipeline of transformation projects across sectors such as retail, manufacturing, FMCG, and 3PL Lead the full sales lifecycle for consultancy engagements, from initial engagement through to proposal and close Engage with senior stakeholders (COO, Supply Chain Director, Logistics Director) to diagnose challenges and position high-value solutions Collaborate with consulting and engineering teams to develop tailored solutions across network design, warehouse automation, and supply chain strategy Support the development of compelling proposals, including commercial structuring, pricing, and value articulation Represent the business at industry events and contribute to thought leadership within the supply chain space About You 10-15 years' experience in business development within supply chain consultancy or closely aligned professional services Strong track record of winning complex consulting projects, typically £100k in value Deep understanding of supply chain operations, including areas such as network design, logistics optimisation, warehousing, or automation Experience selling consulting-led transformation programmes rather than transactional services Established network of senior supply chain and operations decision-makers within the UK Commercially strong, with experience shaping deals and negotiating at executive level Highly consultative, credible, and capable of engaging at C-suite level Desirable Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or Business-related discipline MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification Exposure to supply chain design tools, modelling, or engineering-led solutions Additional European language skills What's on Offer Opportunity to work on complex, large-scale supply chain transformation programmes Direct access to senior decision-makers across leading organisations A collaborative, international consultancy environment with strong technical expertise Clear opportunity to influence UK market growth and build a personal reputation in the sector Competitive salary and benefits package with strong performance incentives This role is ideal for a commercially driven professional with deep roots in supply chain consultancy who thrives on winning new business and shaping high-value transformation programmes.