Consulting Director - Supply Chain Planning

Our client, a global consulting and professional services firm is currently looking for Consulting Director, Supply Chain Planning for Retail Industry Location (preferred) : Dallas, TX / Chicago, IL / Boston, MAResponsibilitiesLeading Business Operations for Retail Supply Chain PlanningManage and guide the team of demand planners, supply planners and inventory analysts that provide supply chain planning business services to our retail customers - Forecasting, DC Ordering, Store Replenishment, Allocation, Promotional & Seasonal Planning and allocation as well as overall Inventory Management activitiesResponsible for the supply chain planning team meeting and exceeding KPIs such as forecast accuracy, forecast bias, fill rate, store in-stock%, days of supply, aged inventory, shrink, etc. for our customers.Work with customer leadership across merchandising, planning, supply chain and store operations to forecast demand and inventory flow to work around DC and network capacityLead and mentor the team to identify and execute continuous improvements across process, people and technology that drive efficiency and improvements to business KPIsWork with team leads to project workload impact of upcoming seasonality and help plan/manage workload effectively to meet customer needs.Participate in customer senior leadership team meetings to provide an update on performance for the supply chain planning functions, understand customer strategic priorities and implications for the supply chain planning function and translate that into actions for the supply chain planning team.Mentor and guide the planning, buying and inventory analysis team membersProvide thought leadership around best practices in supply chain planning for retail.Proactively work with sales teams for supply chain planning opportunities to define the solution and effectively position capabilities in this area.Interface with industry analysts to detail our capabilities and experience in supply chain planning.Collaborate with other functions to conceptualize retail specific supply chain offerings QualificationsStrong experience in retail supply chain planning functions, specifically forecasting, DC ordering & store replenishment, seasonal & promotions planning & allocation and inventory managementFamiliarity with warehousing processesAbility to work with senior customer leadership to report on performance and collaborate on upcoming events/initiativesExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills, self-starterExtremely strong communication & interpersonal skills to work effectively with customer leadership to drive issue resolution, reach agreements, and collaborate on strategic initiativesAbility to create impactful presentations to articulate key messages to internal and customer leadershipSupply chain business consulting experienceExperience working with and managing globally distributed diverse teamsKnowledge of any of the leading SC planning solutions including BY, SAP, Oracle, Relex, o9, etc.