Principal Supply Chain Consultant

Job Title: Principal Supply Chain Consultant

Experience: 15–20 Years 

Location: Bengaluru (Remote)

Notice Period: Immediate Joiner

The candidate will possess strong functional knowledge of modern supply chain planning processes, SAP platforms, regulatory compliance, and emerging AI-driven transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client discovery workshops, business process assessments, and solution definition sessions with senior business and IT stakeholders.
• Analyze complex supply chain challenges and translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Provide domain leadership across demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and manufacturing operations.
• Advise clients on SAP-based supply chain transformation initiatives, including S/4HANA, SAP IBP, SAP APO, and related planning platforms.
• Collaborate with technical teams to define data requirements, mapping strategies, and supply chain data models.
• Guide AI and data engineering teams by translating business use cases into actionable technical requirements.
• Ensure regulatory and quality requirements are incorporated into operational and technology solutions.
• Support solution architecture by aligning supply chain processes with enterprise data platforms and AI capabilities.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication across business, technology, and leadership teams.
• Provide strategic consulting on supply chain modernization, digital transformation, and operational excellence initiatives.

Required Experience

• 15–20 years of professional experience in Manufacturing, Life Sciences, or Pharmaceutical industries, preferably with exposure across multiple sectors.
• 3–5+ years of consulting or advisory experience working directly with external enterprise clients.
• Proven experience leading discovery sessions, requirements gathering, solution workshops, and executive stakeholder discussions.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end supply chain planning and execution processes.
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments.