Director, Supply Chain Advisory

About the role

RSM is seeking an experienced, growth-oriented Director to join its Operations & Supply Chain Advisory practice within the Enterprise Performance capability. The Director advises executive leadership teams, private equity sponsors and portfolio company management teams on operational efficiency, EBITDA improvement, organizational effectiveness and long-term value creation, and plays a key role in growing the practice.

Key responsibilities

• National growth of the practice through business development, account expansion, thought leadership and relationship management, including go-to-market strategies for operational transformation, supply chain optimization and private equity clients
• Build relationships with C-suite executives, operational leaders, private equity operating partners and corporate development teams, and close new engagements
• Lead client engagements on supply chain transformation, operational excellence and performance improvement, covering supply chain strategy, operational due diligence, M&A integration, EBITDA improvement, cost and working capital optimization, pricing strategy, manufacturing and distribution operations, procurement and sourcing, inventory optimization and network strategy
• Oversee engagement quality, stakeholder communication, issue resolution and project profitability, and act as a trusted advisor to executives and investors
• Partner with private equity firms and portfolio companies on operational due diligence, value creation roadmaps and post-merger integration
• Mentor and lead consulting teams, support recruiting and onboarding, and develop reusable methodologies, frameworks and tools

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Finance or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in management consulting, advisory services or industry leadership roles focused on operations and supply chain transformation
• Demonstrated experience leading and growing consulting practices, service lines or business units, and selling and delivering complex engagements
• Deep expertise in one or more of supply chain strategy, operations transformation, operational due diligence, M&A, value creation, EBITDA improvement, procurement and sourcing, inventory management, distribution and logistics, manufacturing operations, organizational design, pricing and commercial excellence
• Experience advising CEOs, COOs, CFOs and private equity sponsors, and managing engagement financials, profitability, project risk and client relationships
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed; hybrid workstyle, with some roles virtual or primarily on-site depending on requirements

Preferred qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience with private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and leading operational due diligence and post-merger integration
• Background in manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, industrials, healthcare, life sciences, transportation or related industries
• Digital supply chain enablement and operational technologies, and ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Kinaxis or Blue Yonder
• Certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, PMP

Compensation range: $123,000 - $225,800, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.