Job Title: Manuf & Supp Chain System Assoc Director

Location: UK

Competitive Salary + Package

(Accenture will be recruiting at Associate Director Level)

About the role

We are seeking an accomplished Associate Director to join our Supply Chain and Engineering practice, driving transformational supply chain engagements across our core industry portfolios: Retail, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Life Sciences, and Resources. In this role you will serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, lead large multi-disciplinary delivery teams, and shape our go-to-market strategies at the intersection of supply chain operations and emerging Industry 4.0 technologies. The ideal candidate brings deep supply chain domain expertise complemented by hands-on experience deploying digital solutions across multiple industries.

What you'll do

Client Leadership & Business Development

• Cultivate and manage C-suite relationships across target industry accounts, acting as a strategic advisor on supply chain transformation, digital operations, and Industry 4.0 adoption

• Originate, shape, and close large-scale supply chain engagements developing compelling proposals, business cases, and value articulation

• Represent Accenture at industry forums, conferences, and analyst briefings to strengthen market positioning and thought leadership credentials

Delivery Excellence & Industry 4.0 Expertise

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex supply chain transformation programmes spanning planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and fulfilment across Retail, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Life Sciences, and Resources sectors

• Architect and oversee the deployment of Industry 4.0 solutions including digital twins, IoT-enabled smart factories, AI/ML-driven demand sensing, control tower platforms, and advanced supply chain analytics

• Drive integration of leading supply chain technology platforms (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder, Coupa, GEP) with custom digital accelerators and cloud-native architectures

• Ensure consistent delivery quality, actively managing risk, scope, budget, and client satisfaction across a portfolio of engagements

Cross-Industry Supply Chain Strategy

• Apply deep supply chain expertise to address industry-specific challenges: omnichannel fulfilment in Retail, demand-driven planning in Consumer Goods, smart manufacturing in Industrials, regulatory-compliant serialisation and cold chain in Life Sciences, and asset-intensive supply chain optimisation in Resources

• Develop and continuously refine cross-industry supply chain frameworks, playbooks, and reusable assets that accelerate time-to-value for clients

• Identify convergent trends and transferable best practices across industries, creating differentiated points of view and go-to-market propositions

People & Practice Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of managers, consultants, and analysts, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Technology, Strategy, Data & AI, and Intelligent Operations to deliver integrated solutions

• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within the practice and across client engagements

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Closing Date for Applications 30/04/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

​We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Minimum 12–15 years of professional experience in supply chain management, operations consulting, or Industry 4.0 / digital supply chain transformation

• Proven track record of selling and delivering large-scale supply chain engagements within a top-tier management consultancy, systems integrator, or advisory firm

• Deep domain expertise across multiple supply chain functions: planning (S&OP/IBP), procurement, manufacturing/production, logistics, warehousing, and order fulfilment

• Demonstrated experience across at least three of the following industries: Retail, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Life Sciences, and Resources/Energy

• Proven ability to develop and sustain C-level client relationships and convert them into meaningful business development opportunities

• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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