Engagement Director Logistics

CANDIDATES CAN LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE USA.

Please note this role has extensive travel and client-facing. Approximately 80% travel weekly.

Our global supply chain and operations consulting firm client is seeking an Engagement Director, Logistics. Our client is a trusted advisor to many chief executives and PE firms to drive compelling economic returns for their companies.

Come join their amazing team..

TheEngagement Director, Logisticsstrategically and tactically owns an engagement from start to finish. This position is the most senior resource who is fully allocated to a particular client assignment. This individual is responsible for managing the client relationship and serving as both inspiration and motivator to the internal team and the client team. The Engagement Director is accountable for delivering measurable financial benefits against aggressive targets in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely completion of tasks, and delivering the associated engagement initiatives within a predetermined timeframe and budget. The Engagement Director is responsible for meeting commitments to clients, including delivering measurable cash and EBITDA, as well as meeting client expectations.

You will:

• Build trusted, productive working relationships with client executive(s) to ensure ongoing alignment, effective communication, timely execution of tasks and deliverables, on-time payment of scheduled invoices, savings sign-offs, and end-of-engagement letter of recommendation and client reference.
• In collaboration with the Managing Director, ensure the top three success criteria of the Sponsor / Decision Maker is agreed and signed off at the Decision Brief during the Analysis. Then tracked throughout the engagement to deliver Total Client Satisfaction (TCS).
• Manage client day to day ensuring engagement constraints are promptly identified and dealt with.
• Ensure client engagement, support, and alignment with the engagement goals and deliverables.
• Develop intimate knowledge of client financial performance and business needs to ensure alignment.
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with the client C-Suite that drive more work and TVO journeys.
• Elicit client testimonials, referrals, and references at the end of engagement.

You have...

• Bachelors degree in management, supply chain, engineering, logistics, operations management, business or relevant field.Advanced degree preferred. PMP Certification a plus.
• 10+ years of supply chain and strategic procurement experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience leading consulting or business transformation projects.
• Prior work experience in an implementation consulting firm.
• Proven success leading change within strictly managed budgets and timelines with trackable financial results.
• Background in the sourcing and procurement of raw materials and/or finished goods.
• Commodity Market Knowledge
• Experience with traditional purchasing processes is strongly preferred.

And also...

• Client Management: Relationship management, Service orientation, Executive presence.
• People Management: Inspirational leadership, Coaching and development, Change management.
• Project Management: Planning and driving for results, Strategic decision making, Resource management.
• Technical Competence: Effective communication, Business acumen, and Practice knowledge.

OTHER COMMENTS/REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to travel extensively, up to 85%

**Candidate could be located anywhere in North America**

The client is unable to sponsor any candidates at this time. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States through U.S. Citizenship, Green card, or Permanent Resident authorization.