About the Role
At the company, the Digital, Data, and AI Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of procurement and supply chain. In this position, you won’t just gather insights; you will turn them into actionable strategies, actively collaborating with clients to implement digital and AI solutions that unlock significant value and influence their technological future. As you lead stakeholder conversations and translate workshop insights into clear sourcing strategies, you’ll enable confident, critical business decisions. You will be part of a fast-growing practice supported by a center of excellence, with the opportunity to deepen your expertise, explore new industries, and take meaningful steps in your consulting career.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver strategic Data & AI engagements, owning the end-to-end delivery of advanced analytics and AI projects across procurement and supply chain use cases.
- Manage complex stakeholder environments, guide delivery teams, and ensure project outcomes align with client objectives.
- Engage with digital, IT, and business leadership by preparing and leading client meetings, steering committees, and workshops while translating complex data and AI concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Design and execute analytical solutions, turn data into decisions, build robust, data-backed business cases, and support transformation initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of new digital and AI offerings, reusable assets, and scalable solutions while shaping how emerging technologies create value in the sector.
- Play a vital role in business development by contributing to proposals, client pitches, and identifying opportunities for new work, leveraging subject-matter expertise in data and AI to create compelling narratives.
- Mentor junior team members and lead project teams, providing guidance on technical and analytical approaches and ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Create and refine internal tools, code libraries, benchmarks, and best practices to strengthen the firm’s data and AI knowledge base.
- Take ownership of roles within the Data, Analytics & AI community by supporting recruitment, capability building, and training initiatives to foster growth.
What You'll Bring
- 5-6+ years of professional experience in data analytics, AI, or digital consulting, with a proven track record in client-facing projects.
- A Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in a relevant field such as Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or Economics.
- Experience in leading client engagements and managing teams to drive project outcomes in data and analytics contexts.
- Strong background with data analysis, visualization, and transformation tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Excel) and hands-on expertise in Python for analytics, automation, or AI workflows.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern data ecosystems.
- Practical exposure to AI and GenAI technologies (e.g., LLMs, APIs, and workflow orchestration tools) and their business applications.
- Ability to translate complex business problems in procurement and supply chain into scalable analytics and AI solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, bridging technical and business audiences effectively.
- Results-driven mindset with a proactive, ownership-oriented approach, and fluency in written and spoken English.
- Willingness to travel based on client and project needs, with significant travel required to client sites.
- A collaborative mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with a passion for innovation and team development.
Who You'll Work With
- Talented colleagues with deep expertise in procurement, tech sourcing, and related fields.
- Entrepreneurial thinkers passionate about procurement and supply chain.
- Team members who are energy-driven and possess real-world value-creation experience, supporting one another to achieve success.