Supply Chain Advisory, Senior Associate

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

As a Senior Associate within the Operations and Supply Chain Consulting practice, you will become a  critical component of a highly entrepreneurial practice that provides incredible value to our clients every day. You will have the resources and cross functional support of the largest middle market firm but will be able to operate in a lean and agile environment where your ideas and experience can directly shape what service offerings we provide to our clients and how we approach them.

We are looking for consultants who can solve the complex problems the middle market faces throughout the entire supply chain. We need leaders who can identify the root causes of problems our clients are facing and use data to prescribe innovative strategic and operational solutions. Finally, we need people who can effectively communicate with clients and team members and foster long lasting relationships.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading at least one of the following performance improvement initiatives:

• Manufacturing, Plant Consolidations, Product Line Transfers, IOT/Manufacturing 4.0, Plant Layout, Production Flow
• Business Operating Models, Process Transformations, Cost Takeout
• Lean Six Sigma
• Transportation
• Quality Management
• Logistics and Distribution, Warehousing, Network Optimization
• Sales & Operations Planning, Inventory Management, Demand Planning
• Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor Management
• Scenario Modeling and Data Analytics
• Customer Experience, Profit Analytics, Pricing
• ERP, CRM, WMS, TMS
• Big Data and Statistical Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis and industry insight during client engagements to recommend and deliver innovative solutions to clients through data analysis, opinions, observations, interviews, facilitated workshops and rigorous project management
• Identify business drivers and prioritize personal work efforts quickly to maximize productivity in engagements
• Communicate effectively both internally with the engagement team and externally with client employees, C-suite executives and/or private equity partners to maintain excellent client relationships
• Support management in business development, networking, proposals, and marketing content
• Support management with engagement economics such as proposal budgeting and pricing, margin management, billing, risk management, etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of professional consulting experience or relevant industry experience
• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering, business process mapping and data analysis
• Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity
• Excellent verbal and written communication, project management, and organization skills
• Client service and relationship building skills
• Must be a team player; demonstrate attention to detail and problem-solving skills; able to effectively work independently and in a team environment
• Willingness and ability to travel 50%+

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS Certifications (CPIM, CSCP)
• Project Management Certification (PMP)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Data analytics related expertise

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.   

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.