Sr Director Strategic Advisory; CPG

Job Title:

Sr Director Strategic Advisory (CPG)

Location:

Virtual within the US Travel is expected up to 50% across the US

Overview – Supply Chain Advisory team Blue Yonder is a leading AI-driven Global Supply Chain Solutions Software Product Company and one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”. Blue Yonder’s Supply Chain Advisory (SCA) team provides expert guidance to organizations aiming to optimize their supply chain operations. The department's primary focus is on delivering strategic insights, solutions, and transformative practices that align with business goals to enhance efficiency, agility, and resilience across the supply chain.

The Sr Director, Strategic Advisory is a member of the Supply Chain Advisory team and leads a high-performing advisory practice that partners with strategic customers to shape long‑term value realization, drive executive alignment, and accelerate commercial outcomes. This leader combines CPG industry expertise, consultative strategy, and cross‑functional execution to deliver transformational roadmaps, advisory services, and measurable business impact across our portfolio.

• Lead and oversee the delivery of high‑impact strategic supply chain advisory engagements, including assessments, maturity evaluations, roadmap development, and transformation planning
• Shape and evolve Strategic Services offerings to align with market trends, customer needs, and emerging capabilities across the organization
• Define and lead go‑to‑market strategies and innovation agendas across targeted industry verticals
• Provide executive leadership and oversight to cross‑functional teams designing, launching, and optimizing industry‑specific solutions
• Partner with senior internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of advisory strategy, solution direction, and organizational objectives
• Serve as a senior advisor to client executive leadership, guiding complex decision‑making and long‑term transformation initiatives
• Identify emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and new market opportunities to inform advisory strategy and future offerings
• Build, maintain, and expand executive‑level client relationships, identifying and supporting new business opportunities
• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise to internal teams, customers, and external forums
• Ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality advisory outcomes, client satisfaction, and measurable business value

• 12+ years of experience in management consulting, strategic advisory, strategic planning, or related leadership roles
• Proven track record of leading and delivering complex, large‑scale strategic initiatives and transformation programs within the CPG industry
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted advisor to executive and C‑level stakeholders
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills with experience leading senior, cross‑functional teams
• Strong understanding of business operations, end‑to‑end supply chain processes, and enterprise transformation
• Ability to think strategically, translate vision into execution, and drive sustained results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations

• Deep industry and sub‑industry expertise within supply chain, with a strong understanding of market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities
• Experience developing and scaling advisory or professional services offerings across multiple industry verticals
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategic decisions, roadmaps, and investment priorities
• Expertise in guiding customers through best‑practice solution deployments and…