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Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Consultant
Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Consultant-August 2024
Milwaukee
Aug 27, 2025
About Supply Chain and Operations – Supply Chain Planning Consultant

This role can sit anywhere in the US as long as it is near an Accenture Corporate Office

We are:

Accenture Supply Chain Operations practice who specializes at the intersection of functional consulting, data, technology. Our Fortune 500 clients all the way through private equity backed portfolio companies need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, fulfillment, and service while becoming more sustainable and resilient. How do we do it? We call out the most important metrics. We cut costs, optimize capital, improve response times and consider ESG values. We connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. And we create strategies and operating models that really work.

You are:

A Supply Chain and Operations professional who helps clients in implementing the end-to-end planning process across supply chain and operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving efficiency. You will work with clients in implementing Sales Operations planning, demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, and inventory management capabilities to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.

The work:

You understand one or more of the following integrated planning processes including Demand Forecasting, SOP, SOE, Inventory Planning

Find solutions to clients’ supply chain and operations integrated planning related challenges

Spot and solve challenges using your analytical strategy skills to dive into data and compare vs. industry peers

Assist with workshops that look for ways to improve organizations and processes

Determine what methods and procedures to use when completing projects

Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently

Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth

Use digital tech to help clients find new ways to make their orgs more effective and efficient

Lead small to medium sized teams with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge

Support client sales origination and thought leadership development

Use the latest analytical tools and digital tech to help clients find new ways to understand how to make their organizations more effective and efficient

Travel Expectations:

Hybrid approach is current norm – roughly 30-50% travel expected based on client needs.

Here’s what you need:

Minimum of 1 year of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives

Minimum of 1 year of experience working on Integrated Planning initiatives 

Minimum of 2 years of experience working in one or many of the following industries: Hi-Tech, Software Platforms, Semi-Conductor, Life Sciences, Industrial, Energy, Chemicals, Consumer Goods Services, Retail and Travel Services

Minimum of 1 year of external experience at a consulting firm or 2 years of internal consulting experience in a role equivalent to Manager level within industry

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience

Bonus points if:

You have a deep specialization in strategies for one or more of the following: Demand Forecasting, SOP, SOE, Inventory Planning

You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

You’ve earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree

You have a functional-level understanding of integrated planning specific or general planning execution technology solutions (e.g IBP, O9, OMP, Kinaxis etc)

Lean or Six Sigma qualifications

You can use the latest data analytics tools to spot opportunities for improvement

Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e. Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics)

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $63,800 to $205,800

Colorado $63,800 to $177,800

District of Columbia $68,000 to $189,300

Illinois $59,100 to $177,800

Minnesota $63,800 to $177,800

Maryland $59,100 to $164,600

New York $59,100 to $205,800

Washington $68,000 to $189,300

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What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement (https://www.accenture.com/content/dam/accenture/final/accenture-com/document/Annual-Policy-Statement-Regarding-EEO-2023-Applicant.pdf#zoom=50) .

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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