Senior Associate Partner — Supply Chain Strategy (Hybrid)

Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences. Your role and responsibilities As an Associate Partner specializing in Supply Chain Planning, you will help clients optimize their supply chain operations, enabling better advantaged pricing, greater efficiency, and improved service levels. You will drive strategic change and competitive advantage by recognizing operational improvements across various value chain areas. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Transform Supply Chain Operations: Identify and implement supply chain improvements, transforming operations from suppliers to the ultimate client, and refining or developing business strategies in targeted areas or across the whole supply chain.
• Drive Strategic Change: Recognize operational improvements across various value chain areas, driving strategic change and competitive advantage for clients.
• Optimize Client Operations: Enable clients to achieve better advantaged pricing, greater efficiency, and improved service levels through optimized supply chain operations.
• Develop Business Strategies: Refine or develop business strategies in targeted areas or across the whole supply chain, ensuring alignment with client goals and objectives.
• Deliver Next-Generation Solutions: Work on next-generation supply chain operations, delivering innovative solutions that drive competitive advantage for clients.

"Hybrid: Your work location of City, State was assigned based on business need and currently your role designated as a hybrid role. Hybrid roles are expected to perform their primary duties from a combination of IBM location, client sites or work at home. The required number of days to be in the office is to be determined by your management team. Any changes to this work arrangement must be preapproved by your manager before any changes are made. This Job can be performed from anywhere in the US." Required technical and professional expertise 15+ years of experience in planning and logistics, with leadership roles in consulting or industry. Strong knowledge of key processes and strategies relevant to planning and logistics. Good understanding of leading platforms and technologies relevant to planning and logistics. Familiarity with AI, automation, and advanced analytics applied to planning and logistics. Proven track record in large-scale transformation programs and senior stakeholder management. Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with experience working in global, multi-disciplinary teams. Sales and delivery experience. Preferred technical and professional experience Industry experience in relevant sectors. Familiarity with IoT and smart technologies for integrated solutions. Experience in sustainable practices, including ESG compliance. Thought leadership through publications, speaking engagements, or industry forums. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. #J-18808-Ljbffr IBM Computing