Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences. Your role and responsibilities As a Business Transformation Consultant specializing in Retail, you will help clients refine their business strategy and associated Supply Chain business processes. This role leverages expertise to drive transformation within the retail industry. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Refine Business Strategy: Drive the development of tailored business strategies for retail clients, aligning with their unique needs and goals. This involves analyzing existing processes and identifying areas for improvement to enhance overall performance. - Optimize Supply Chain Processes: Collaborate with clients to assess and refine their Supply Chain business processes, ensuring seamless integration with newly developed business strategies. This includes identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions to drive operational excellence. - Deliver Client Solutions: Develop and implement comprehensive solutions that address the specific challenges faced by retail clients, ultimately driving business growth and transformation. Required technical and professional expertise - Deep Expertise in Retail Strategy: Proven track record of developing and implementing successful business strategies for retail clients, with a strong understanding of the industry's unique challenges and opportunities. - Supply Chain Process Optimization: Experience in assessing and refining Supply Chain business processes to drive operational excellence, including identifying inefficiencies and implementing effective solutions. - Business Transformation Leadership: Demonstrated ability to drive transformation within the retail industry, leveraging expertise to develop and implement comprehensive solutions that address specific client challenges. - Industry-Specific Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the retail industry, including current trends, challenges, and best practices, with the ability to apply this knowledge to drive business growth and transformation. - Strategic Solution Development: Experience in developing and implementing tailored solutions that meet the unique needs and goals of retail clients, driving business growth and transformation. Preferred technical and professional experience - Advanced Retail Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of retail industry trends, challenges, and best practices, with the ability to apply this knowledge to drive business growth and transformation. - Business Strategy Development: Experience in creating tailored business strategies for retail clients, aligning with their unique needs and goals, and driving overall performance enhancement. - Supply Chain Optimization Techniques: Familiarity with methods for assessing and refining Supply Chain business processes to achieve operational excellence and drive business transformation. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.