Description
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
Our Performance Improvement team provides Business Transformation and Performance Improvement Services to Corporates, Investors, and their portfolio companies, delivering –
- Performance improvement via cost reduction and revenue growth programmes
- Large, complex organizational restructuring and business transformation
- Rapid Results Program, which helps to quickly and effectively assess business process management risks and identify key areas impeding performance
How you will contribute
As Senior Associate of the A&M GCC PI Supply Chain team, you would drive the activities mentioned across the key areas below:
S&OP-
- Support current state assessment exercises and assist in designing future state S&OP processes.
- Participate in monthly S&OP cycles – Demand, Supply, Pre-S&OP, and S&OP by preparing inputs, coordinating data, and supporting meeting cadence.
- Create MIS reports and insights decks for internal reviews and client discussions.
- Track plan vs. actuals, highlight key gaps, and support resolution efforts in collaboration with cross-functional teams (commercial, supply, finance, strategy).
Product/ Portfolio Planning-
- Coordinate with marketing, supply, and manufacturing teams on phase-in/phase-outs/NPIs.
- Assist in portfolio rationalization and segmentation for forecasting and fulfilment strategies.
- Monitor KPIs related to SKU performance, stock levels, and contribution margins
- Support product lifecycle data analysis.
Demand Planning-
- Support end-to-end demand planning activities including data cleaning, statistical modelling, and scenario simulation
- Perform demand trend analysis under guidance to support forecast development
- Work with models, algorithms, and tools to generate baseline statistical forecasts and refine using business inputs
- Assist in forecast aggregation/disaggregation and preparation of key forecast performance metrics.
Supply Planning-
- Support fulfilment and replenishment activities by validating planning master data (e.g., BOMs, lead times) and coordinating parameter setups.
- Assist in executing RCCP, MPS, MRP, and production scheduling activities across sites.
- Run simulations and optimization scenarios to support mid- and short-term supply planning.
- Track and report supply-side KPIs (plan adherence, utilization, changeover metrics) to enable continuous improvement.
Inventory Planning-
- Support inventory baseline creation through data extraction and analysis of SKU classification and ageing.
- Assist in setting and reviewing inventory targets (e.g., safety stock, reorder point) using lead time and forecast accuracy inputs.
- Conduct data analysis for current inventory performance and process mapping for future state recommendations.
- Contribute to opportunity identification and action tracking for inventory optimization initiatives
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3-8 years of experience in Supply chain planning, consulting, or process improvement experience Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancy preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
- MBA / master’s degree in supply chain & Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high motivation to learn and grow
- Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
- Experience in KPI tracking (NPI/Phase-in, phase-out management, forecast accuracy, Bias, Capacity utilization,
- Plan Adherence, changeover optimization, days over, Inventory turns, etc.) and performance dashboards Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement experience (product, demand, manufacturing, logistics, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with planning optimization tools (e.g., Kinaxis, 09, BY etc.) is preferred
- Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills to excel in a deadline-driven environment
- Operational experience in running end-to-end S&OP cycles, exposure to business KPIs and leadership reviews
- Hands-on with cross-functional cadence & stakeholder management
- Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
- Tools knowledge on Alteryx, Power BI, python, Linear programming platforms, etc. would be a big plus
- APICS CSCP, CPIM, CLTD certifications would be a plus
Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
