FILLED: Software company seeking permanent consultants with Financial/Supply chain modelling skills

Our client helps identify and realize strategic value chain improvements through a unique blend of people, methodology and proprietary software. To grow the business, they are seeking highly effective individuals to lead the implementation of the platforms within premier clients. The two roles being being considered are Business Architect and Business Modeler. Successful candidates will have the appropriate blend of relevant consultancy, modelling, finance, and supply chain skills

Business Architect

Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate clients’ challenges across a range of and supply chain issues
  
• Map the business problem to the application software
  
• Become expert in configuration and use of the software
• Building dynamic simulation models to support problem analysis and identification of opportunities
  
• Deploy applications to enable new business processes in the client
  
• Communicate the results of analyses and work with senior management to identify options
• Support channel partners with business development and solution delivery
  
• Provide input on product requirements and solution delivery

Skills and Experience

• Functional expertise & experience in value / supply chain strategy, operations and design
  
• Sound understanding of supply chain management including: demand and supply planning, network design, new product introduction & launch
  
• Working knowledge of the economics of business and value / supply chains
  
• Strong process or electronics industry background
  
• Good leadership skills, including the ability to facilitate a group design session
  
• Familiarity with translation of business concepts into computer simulation models
  
• Familiarity with configured packaged software and modeling applications
  
  Requirements
  
• Practical experience in supply chain / operations management or strategic decision support
  
• Practical experience of client planning processes such as long range planning and strategic S&OP
  
• Ability to develop multi-level relationships and trust with customers and colleagues
  
• Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in engineering, operations research, or similar numerate / technical discipline
  
• Solid financial understanding, CIMA / MBA desirable
  
• Available for a consistently high rate of business travel (typically 70%)
  

Behavioural Qualities

Adaptive to change
Independent self-starter but team player
Good conceptual thinker
Numerate and highly analytical approach to problem solving
Customer, quality and results-oriented
Calculated risk-taker and decision maker
Business perspective and orientation

Competitive salary

Business Architect from £80,000 to £110,000

The Business Modeler will require similar skills but the role will be more focused on implementing the software and less on meeting the clients strategic needs. Salary from £50,000 to £80,000

Please contact Tony McNeill for more information.