Supplier Relations Analytics Senior Consultant

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Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From transaction services to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Develop and produce client deliverables and presentation material including qualitative and quantitative research design, data gathering, data analysis, data visualizations, and data storytelling to clients, including senior industry executives
• Develop, execute, and analyze surveys and interviews to support client research objectives
• Design and execute exploratory research using internal historical research data and externally available data to support the enrichment of client services including, but not limited to, validation and evolution of Working Relations Index® methodologies, cost benefits of robust commercial relationships, and strategic opportunity and risk identification for clients.
• Develop and produce presentation material for public presentations and media requests
• Contribute to practice development proposals, engagement letters, and client relationship-building activities

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, data analytics, social research is preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience in management consulting or data analytics preferred
• Manufacturing, supply chain, and automotive experience is desired
• Demonstrated proficiency in data storytelling or technical communication to top management
• Some travel throughout the Midwest region, with up to 10% overnight travel
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Demonstrated proficiency in Power BI or similar data visualization application

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

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At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So,what are you waiting for?

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.

We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either…