Partner Supply Chain Interim Manager

Introduction

We are looking for an experienced independent Supply Chain interim manager/consultant who, individually or together with other partners, helps clients solve a wide variety of supply chain issues. UC Group is active throughout the Netherlands and, through our clients, we are also growing abroad.

Our organisation

UC Group is an entrepreneurial ecosystem of specialist companies and professionals in Supply Chain, logistics and production. From this collaboration, we help businesses improve their performance and deliver lasting improvements. We work on assignments both independently and in teams, deploying professionals on their core competencies as much as possible.

The Partnership is one of these specialist companies and an alliance of independent interim professionals in the Supply Chain field. These interim professionals join the Partnership as partners.

All our partners are part of one or more tribes, a 'community of practice'. Within these tribes, knowledge sharing, peer review and service development take place. This way, our services match our clients' wishes seamlessly and we strive for constant renewal.

What will you do?

As an independent Supply Chain Interim Manager/Consultant, you first and foremost carry out projects and assignments. These are projects in designing and improving supply chain operations and concepts. You generally do this for clients in logistics services, retail, fashion, industry, high-tech or the medical sector.

Our assignments are very diverse in nature. A selection of our assignments: restructuring the supply chain organisation, for example after carve-outs or mergers. Designing and setting up the S&OP/IBP organisation, processes and systems, and Supply Chain network studies and advice

The Supply Chain professional advises clients independently or as part of a team, carries out assignments and brings in new assignments personally. Assignments can also arise through other partners in our network or through the support team. As a Supply Chain Consultant, you work on your own network and work together to strengthen each other and UC Group.

Who are we looking for?

• Entrepreneurship;

• Team player and collaboration;

• Strong communication skills;

• Commitment, persuasiveness, a sense of responsibility, client focus, dynamism, self-confidence, analytical ability, reliability and accuracy;

• At least 10 years of experience as a Supply Chain Consultant or experience in comparable line positions;

• A degree from a university of applied sciences and/or university in supply chain management, logistics, (technical) business administration or business economics;

• APICS or comparable training is desirable;

• Your own network of contacts in logistics, supply chain and/or production;

• Experience with consultative selling and selling advisory services;

• The knowledge, skill and creativity to propose, and sell, a pragmatic hands-on approach to complex problems;

• Successful in the role of project and/or programme manager.

What do we offer?

• Doing business independently and together;

• Peer review and knowledge sharing with highly experienced colleagues;

• Working together on assignments;

• Affiliation with a strong brand;

• A large network;

• Continuing to develop yourself, including through training;

• Support from a professional Shared Service Centre in Rotterdam;

• Participation in numerous meetings and events throughout the year.

Interested?

Fleur van Maasdam

+31 6 214 74936

Fleur.vanmaasdam@ucgroup.nl

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