A Day In The Life Of A Supply Chain And Operations Manager At A Big 4 Consulting Firm
A Manager, Supply Chain & Operations professional's day-to-day work is highly variable, shifting from a previously travel-intensive schedule to a current hybrid model involving both on-site client work ("problem solving sessions") and remote collaboration with domestic and international teams. Their typical responsibilities center on "problem solving with the client," data analysis, and iterative presentations to achieve optimal solutions.
Problem-Solving, Project Management, Teamwork, Communication, Data Analysis
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Renee Williams
Manager, Supply Chain & Operations
Big 4 Consulting Firm
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago.
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey - MBA Supply Chain Management; MS Business Analytics
Engineering - Mechanical
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
International Student, Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. A day-in-the-life can vary greatly depending on project demands and client needs, sometimes involving extensive travel and on-site collaboration, other times working remotely with both onshore and offshore teams.
2. Problem-solving is a core aspect of the role, including conducting analysis, interviews, presenting findings, and iteratively working towards solutions.
3. The consulting field is dynamic, with evolving work models such as a shift from predominantly in-person client work to a hybrid model incorporating remote work and time zone considerations.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a supply chain and operations manager look like?
A typical day for me depends. The face of consulting has changed a lot throughout the years. Typically, there was travel every single week, Monday through Thursday, but now we've shifted more to a hybrid model.
There are some occasions where I am traveling Monday through Thursday, on site with my team and the client team. This could be for a workshop or just problem-solving sessions.
Then there are times when we're working remotely. We're also working with folks offshore and time zone considerations come into play.
Overall, typical responsibilities lie around problem-solving with the client. This involves doing different analysis, interviews, and presenting our findings. We iterate that process until we come to a solution that the client needs.