Supply Chain Management Lead Consultant

Title: Supply Chain Management Lead Consultant

Location: San Diego, CA(Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Management Lead Consultant to drive consulting-led engagements focused on the design, implementation, and optimization of Supply Chain Management solutions. This role requires a strong blend of functional expertise, client advisory capability, and hands-on delivery leadership across supply chain transformation initiatives.
• The consultant will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to assess current-state processes, define future-state operating models, and deliver scalable SCM solutions across core areas such as Finance, Inventory, Procurement and Sourcing, Manufacturing, Warehouse Management, and Logistics. This role is ideal for a consulting professional who can lead workshops, shape solutions, guide delivery teams, and support clients through transformation and adoption.

Day to Day Job Duties:

• Lead end-to-end consulting and implementation engagements for Supply Chain Management initiatives.
• Work closely with client stakeholders to assess current-state supply chain processes and define future-state operating models.
• Advise clients on process improvements and best practices across Finance, Inventory, Procurement and Sourcing, Manufacturing, Warehouse Management, and Logistics.
• Conduct discovery sessions, business process assessments, and solution workshops to gather requirements and identify transformation opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable SCM solution designs and functional recommendations.
• Drive functional delivery activities including solution configuration guidance, data migration planning, integration coordination, testing support, and deployment readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Operations, IT, QA, and project leadership to ensure end-to-end process alignment.
• Provide functional leadership to delivery teams by reviewing solution designs, validating implementation approaches, and promoting best practices.
• Support client decision-making through gap analysis, risk identification, issue resolution, and solution recommendations.
• Lead UAT planning, user enablement, training support, go-live activities, and post-deployment stabilization.
• Contribute to pre-sales and business development efforts through solution demonstrations, effort estimation, proposal input, and client presentations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the transformation lifecycle, balancing strategic consulting with hands-on execution.

 Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management consulting, business process transformation, or enterprise solution delivery.
• 7+ years of experience leading end-to-end SCM implementations in consulting or client-facing environments.
• 5+ years of experience working across core supply chain functions including Finance, Inventory Management, Procurement and Sourcing, Manufacturing, Warehouse Management, and Logistics.
• 5+ years of experience facilitating client workshops, conducting process assessments, and gathering business requirements.
• 5+ years of experience translating business needs into functional solution designs and implementation recommendations.
• 4+ years of experience with configuration, testing, data migration, integrations, and deployment support in SCM programs.
• 3+ years of experience leading functional teams and coordinating across multiple workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging both business and technical teams.
• Proven ability to balance consulting advisory responsibilities with hands-on delivery execution.
• Familiarity with integration patterns involving Microsoft platforms and third-party enterprise systems.

Travel:

Up to 25% travel based on client and project needs.

Degree:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.
• Experience supporting large-scale supply chain transformation programs.
• Exposure to pre-sales, solution demonstrations, and proposal development.
• Experience in change management, user adoption, and training support.
• Industry experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or logistics-focused environments.
• Certifications related to Supply Chain Management, ERP platforms, or consulting delivery