Strategy and Operations Retail Senior Manager Job in Atlanta 30303, Georgia US

Deloitte Consulting LLPDeloitte Consulting LLP ("Deloitte Consulting") is one of the nation's leading consulting firms for business strategy, operations, technology and human resources planning.  We bring together a strong combination of experience, scale and capabilities to help clients address their most complex business problems.  The organizational structure of our parent organization, Deloitte LLP ("Deloitte") and our collaborative approach integrate our consulting services with other Deloitte & Touche USA subsidiaries offering tax services, financial advisory services, and risk management capabilities.  Clients depend on us for straightforward advice and results that create value. Strategy & OperationsExecutable strategy requires fusing insightful thinking with disciplined execution to achieve breakthrough performance.Today, senior executives grapple with attaining profitable growth, strategically managing costs and intelligently navigating risk. Such challenges require more thanidentifying new possibilities and making tough choices. They also require bridging the gap between vision and execution. Our Strategy and Operations teams bring deep industry experience, rigorous analytical capabilities and a pragmatic mindset to our clients' most complex business problems. Our strategy capabilities span corporate and business unit strategy, M&A strategy, and sales and marketing. Our operational capabilities reflect the unique issues facing manufacturing organizations, service businesses and infrastructure operations. These are joined with capabilities in finance, performance management and business restructuring. Our professionals are aligned with an S&O service line to promote the development of deep functional skills & experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.  Our Strategy & Operations service lines include:• Strategy• Finance• Integration, Divestiture & Restructuring• Service Operations• Manufacturing Operations• Infrastructure Operations• General Management  RetailDeloitte Consulting is a leading provider of professional services to retail, wholesale and distribution companies across the U.S.  Clients include department stores, mass retailers, grocery, specialty and luxury retailers and their businesses cut across all the retail channels including stores, internet, and catalog.   Deloitte Consulting offers industry-tailored consulting services including retail operations performance improvement, marketing, M&A, merchandising, pricing, inventory management, workforce management, enterprise cost reduction, supply chain optimization, sourcing, organizational restructuring, implementation of shared services, and process/technology integration.  Focusing in Supply Chain Management, this role will involve projects in the following areas: ·          Synchronizing Supply and Demand·          Private label strategies and cycle time reduction·          Distribution network optimization·          Sustainability·          Transportation management/optimization·          Product Flow Profitability/inventory optimization·          Supply Chain Execution System selection and implementation support·          Sourcing and ProcurementSr. Manager: Senior Managers are expected to contribute to the firm's growth and development in a variety of ways, including: - Engagement Management:  Lead engagement planning and budgeting; mobilize and manage engagement teams; define deliverable structure and content; facilitate buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client; direct on-time, quality delivery of work products; manage engagement economics; manage engagement risk - Client Management:  Manage day to day interactions with executive clients and sponsors - Business Development: Develop and maintain contact with top decision makers at key clients; organize and lead pursuit teams; participate and lead aspects of the proposal development process; contribute to the development of proposal pricing strategies - Practice Development & Eminence:  Develop practical solutions and methodologies; develop "thoughtware" and "point-of-view" documents; participate in public speaking events; get published in industry periodicals - People Development:  Perform role of counselor and coach; provide input and guidance into the staffing process; actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities; provide leadership and support for delivery teams and staff in local offices - A minimum of 8 years consulting and/or industry experience is required. - A Bachelor's Degree is required.  In addition, successful Senior Managers will also have the following preferred skills: - Ability to work independently, manage small engagements or parts of large retail supply chain engagements involving synchronizing supply and demand, distribution network optimization, product flow profitability and inventory optimization.  - Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint). - Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment. - Willingness to mentor junior staff. - An advanced degree is preferred.About DeloitteAs used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. 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