Consultant/Senior Consultant - Demand Planning
Capgemini Invent
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. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client’s challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data, super‑powered by creativity and design, and underpinned by purpose‑driven 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 will 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, applying appropriate implementation approaches based on delivery concepts, consulting tools and methodologies. You will 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.
Business Development & Internal Contribution
* Business Development – Leading or contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
* Internal Contribution – Campaign development, internal think‑tanks, white‑papers, practice development, offering development.
* Learning & Development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.
Your Profile
* Deep knowledge of supply chain planning processes, specifically demand forecasting and planning (sell‑in, sell‑out, sell‑through) and demand elements of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
* Work experience in Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Retail, Automotive or other product‑based industry 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.
* History of delivery in supply‑chain improvement and projects, delivering creative but realistic solutions to client problems.
* 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, manufacturer, 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, and the key to success lies in compound thinking that integrates digital transformation, physical engineering and sustainability. This mindset enables businesses to unlock sustainable value and drive innovation.
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.
Intelligent Industry Capability Teams
* Supply Chain
* Smart Plant
* Intelligent Process and Performance
* Connected Products and Services
* Digital Engineering
Need To Know
At Capgemini we are committed to diversity and inclusion, hybrid and flexible working, employee wellbeing and positive social impact. You must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as roles may involve short‑notice travel.
Hiring Information
Location: London, Manchester or Glasgow (flexible for assignments). Seniority level: Mid‑Senior. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales. Industries: Business Consulting and Services.
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