PEPI: Senior Associate, Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics; U.S. Locations

Overview

Senior Associate, Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics at Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement. About Alvarez & Marsal (A&M): a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in over 40 countries. A&M takes a hands-on approach to solving clients' problems and helping them reach their potential. The culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape the industry.

The collaborative environment and engaging work are guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.

(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice focuses on serving the middle market and large cap private equity firms to help improve operating results at portfolio companies. Our PEPI services include Supply Chain Transformation Services, Manufacturing Operations Improvement, Interim Management, M&A Services, CFO Services, and more. The PEPI Supply Chain group is a growing business with high growth projected over the next two to four years, with opportunities for career advancement and leadership development.

We are seeking individuals who can assist in delivering large, complex client engagements by working closely with Private Equity leadership to help identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for portfolio companies. The Senior Associate, Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics frequently participates in the following types of engagements. Hands-on experience in at least two areas is required:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s supply chain including manufacturing and distribution locations, baseline of product flow and seasonality, detailed operating costs, key supply chain processes in sourcing, planning, and operations.
• Develop a structured approach to assessing potential improvement opportunities, and conduct required analysis to define potential supply chain strategies and tactics to meet growth and financial objectives.
• Analyze supply chain network design and footprints:
• Baseline warehousing and distribution network cost structure and capacity utilization
• Profile supply chain processes and inventory flows throughout the network
• Analyze network optimization opportunities for cost, inventory, and service delivery (experience with modeling software such as Llamasoft or other preferred):
• Optimal number and location of distribution centers / network configuration
• Optimal inventory flow through network (e.g. ship from DC vs. ship from stores; supplier drop ship options; optimal stocking positions, etc.)
• Develop high-level planning model to support inventory optimization across supply chain networks
• Assist in sourcing events related to transportation and warehousing which include spend / activity baseline assessments, process and business requirements, and conducting RFI/RFP processes, negotiations and contracting. Experience in conducting or responding to sourcing events involving 3PLs is preferred.
• Assess inventory planning processes and systems and recommend potential improvement opportunities for optimizing service levels and inventory working capital requirements.
• Help develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes in transportation, freight optimization, warehousing & distribution, and develop implementation plan and estimated range and timing of benefits (OPEX / inventory / service delivery).

• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Structured project management (time, team and work-stream management)
• Initiative and drive
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to deliver projects on time and on-quality
• Flexible and creative thinking
• Client relationship building
• Excellent presentation skills

• 4-7+ years of consulting or industry operating experience
• Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancy preferred
• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas: distribution and logistics network optimization, transportation and warehouse sourcing, 3PL…