Supply Chain Consultant

Gibson Consulting G-4 (Gibson or GCG) is a management consulting firm specializing in Global Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain change management initiatives for Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, Middle Market, and Private Equity firms. We are located in Chicago, IL, but our consultants spend most of their time serving clients in the field both domestically and abroad. As a small, boutique consulting firm, we try very hard to avoid frustrating administrative restrictions found in our consulting industry such as; internal “check-the-box” activities, bell curve rating models, time-in-role promotion limitations, inability to institute any meaningful change and best practice improvements, etc. We strive to do the “right thing” for our team members so they can spend the majority of their time engaged with clients driving real, meaningful change.

 

At Gibson, we consider our people the heart and soul of our firm. By hiring and retaining an amazing assortment of smart and talented professionals, we’ve created an atmosphere that feels energized, exciting, and alive. We challenge our employees to rise above the “everyday consultant”, and truly have an impact and presence with our clients at all levels, including Executive Management (i.e., it is not uncommon for all levels below Partner to be included in C-Suite meetings). At Gibson Consulting, everyone contributes. Our philosophy, “best idea wins” is in action daily, giving individuals a chance to impact our firm and our clients on all levels and have their best-in-class ideas/thoughts heard and implemented. By investing in our team members, we invest in our work quality, client relationships and future.

 

At Gibson Consulting, exceptional talent fuels every aspect of our business. In the Consultant position, you will have an opportunity to share new ideas and creative thinking to solve our clients’ toughest challenges in innovative ways. As a Consultant you will:

 

·      Work as a part of a category team consisting of client team members and Gibson associates sourcing multimillion-dollar categories including direct and indirect spend categories

·      Manipulate large sets of data in Excel, Access, PowerBI, and other programs to help drive organizational decisions

·      Travel to client & supplier manufacturing sites globally to evaluate manufacturing operations

·      Work with global manufacturing clients across multiple industries

·      Prepare presentations based on your findings for client & Gibson Executives

·      Assist with client skill-based training on topics such as; Purchasing Methodology, Executive Communication, Site Visits, & Negotiations

·      Make your mark on a global consulting firm by interfacing with client executives and helping develop unique solutions for our clients

We are looking for full-time Consultants for our Chicago office that have an entrepreneurial spirit and that are focused on client service. The ideal candidates consist of:

 

·      Bachelor’s degree in Business (e.g., Accounting, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Logistics) and/or Engineering from an accredited college/university with a GPA of 3.0 or Higher

·      1 – 2 years of prior industry and/or consulting experience (internships, case studies, or prior work experience) – Operations, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain and/or Global Procurement of Direct/Indirect materials experience preferred

·      Willingness to travel (domestic and international) up to 100% of the time to support our clients in the field

·      Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation and presentation skills; ability to present and lead client meetings professionally

·      Proficiency with Microsoft suite programs (including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access)

·      Strong analytical skills; experience with Excel PivotTables, Access and/or data visualization tools (PowerBI)

·      Ability to work in a growth-oriented entrepreneurial environment

·      Strong interpersonal skills; ability to manage project timelines and complete tasks as required on-time and to the highest level of quality

·      Strong attention to detail & quality checking skills

 

·      Previous employment or case study experience with a Big 4 or middle-market Consulting Firm

 

·      Please specify on your resume/response whether you require a work visa to legally work in the U.S for this position