Managing Consultant - Supply Planning at Capgemini Invent
About the Company
At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. We drive transformation tailored to our client’s challenges of today and tomorrow, informed and validated by science and data, superpowered by creativity and design, all underpinned by purposeful technology.
Your Role
First, and foremost, you will be responsible for designing and delivering innovative solutions for leading global companies. Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you work collaboratively with Capgemini colleagues and our clients, supporting them in understanding challenges and opportunities, designing future models to address and realise these, and implementing these solutions in their businesses. The solutions typically cover supply chain planning strategy and operating model design (including processes, organisation, capabilities and enabling technology), transition and transformation support to implement the future solution and further optimisation of the future model once stabilised.
You will contribute to the effective delivery and timely completion of projects in alignment with commercial goals. You’ll be leading major workstreams or smaller projects; responsible for shaping the project (defining work plan, team, dependencies), and delivering to the plan (scope, quality, and time). Working with the team to develop and tailor supply chain planning propositions.
Growth & Development
* Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
* Internal Contribution – Campaign development, internal think‑tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
* Learning & Development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.
Your Profile
You have a deep knowledge of supply chain planning processes from one or more of the following areas:
* Supply network planning
* Production planning
* Distribution planning (DRP)
* Materials planning (MRP)
* Inventory planning and policy setting
* Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
* Work experience in Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Retail, Automotive or other product‑based industry (e.g. Life Sciences) in a planning role – or – seasoned consultant advising clients on how to improve their planning processes
* Consultancy experience – currently or previously working in a major Consulting firm; or having ‘internal consulting’ experience in industry
* A history of delivery in supply chain improvement and projects, as well as delivering creative but realistic solutions to client problems.
* An active, well‑informed, knowledge of the Consumer Product, Retail, Manufacturing or Automotive sectors and an opinion on key trends, as well as a history of rapid career progression.
* Knowledge of how technology can be applied to deliver business value in the supply chain and the technology development lifecycle from design to implementation with supporting change management. Experience in assessment, design, implementation, or operational use of planning systems is an advantage (e.g. Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, SAP IBP, o9 etc).
* Experience in consultancy methods and approaches, learned through either working for a consulting organisation or via project implementation with a Retailer, global CP organisation, Manufacturing, Automotive or Life Sciences industry.
* Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.
* Experience of proposition building and delivery.
What You’ll Love About Working Here
We have entered the next era of digital transformation – characterised by a growing convergence of product, software, data, and services across all industries. At Capgemini we call this ‘Intelligent Industry’. Aligning strategic priorities with pragmatic action has never been more challenging. The key to success lies in compound thinking, an approach that integrates digital transformation, physical engineering, and sustainability. This mindset unlocks sustainable value and drives innovation by designing intelligent, efficient and adaptive systems.
Our unique approach to integrated solutions makes us a trusted partner in re‑engineering supply chains for higher performance, resource efficiency and net zero success. By modernising and transforming IT ecosystems, we help drive both sustainability and profitability.
Need To Know
We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion, building environments where you can bring your whole self to work. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and provide flexible working arrangements. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working. Employee wellbeing is vitally important – we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ and invest in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
Corporate Social Responsibility
We use tech to have a positive social impact. We are working to reduce our carbon footprint and improve access to a digital world. We were named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year.
Job Details
* Firm: Capgemini Invent
* Location: Glasgow, London, Manchester
* Education: (not specified)
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
* Industries: Business Consulting and Services
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