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Manager, Principle Supply Chain Lead

Deloitte, Edinburgh

Manager, Principle Supply Chain Lead

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Deloitte, Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 18 Apr | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 25fa0417753641e5b0502bd780001a14

Location ref: Edinburgh

Full Job Description

  • Play a Lead Role in End-to-End D365 F&O SCM Implementations: Drive the full lifecycle of Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Supply Chain Management (SCM) implementation projects, from initiation through to successful closure, collaborating closely with Delivery Leads.
  • Provide Deep SCM Domain Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert in one or more core SCM areas, including Sales and Marketing, Inventory, Procurement and Sourcing, Warehouse Management, Master Planning, Production Management, Product Information Management, Engineering Management, Field Service Management, and Quality Management.
  • Strategic Client Engagement & Solution Design: Assess client Supply Chain operations and reporting requirements to recommend optimal D365 F&O solutions. Support clients in defining robust business cases for D365 F&O enabled business transformation, ensuring technology solutions align with strategic business needs and deliver tangible value.
  • Lead Workstream Delivery: Lead the successful delivery of key workstreams within large-scale Microsoft Dynamics 365 transformation programmes, ensuring high-quality deliverables that consistently meet or exceed client expectations.
  • Stakeholder Management & Communication: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, senior management, and project teams. Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to diverse audiences, fostering win-win possibilities through well-articulated communications.
  • Problem Solving & Strategic Decision Making: Identify, analyse, and resolve complex business and technical issues, applying a strategic mindset to make informed decisions under pressure.
  • Team Leadership & Capability Development: Lead, motivate, and foster collaboration within high-performing teams. Contribute to the development of internal capabilities within Deloitte UK's MS D365 F&O team through knowledge sharing and demonstrating best practices in client engagement and problem-solving.
  • Drive Pre-Sales and Scoping: Play a pivotal role in pre-sales activities, leveraging expertise to scope and plan complex Microsoft Dynamics 365 enabled transformation programmes.
  • Business Development Contribution: Actively contribute to the development of compelling proposals and business cases for new ERP projects.
    • Connect to your skills and professional experience As a Microsoft D365 F&O Principle Supply Chain Lead (Senior Manager) in our team, you will play a key role successfully supporting our clients to transform the way they run and manage operations and performance management, you will use your expertise to build capability within the team. The role provides the opportunity to support our global strategic clients address their most significant business challenges, improve operational flow to manage evolving requirement, optimise operations to accommodate growth and alongside building a successful team. You will play a key role supporting operational leadership define their Microsoft D365 F&O solution to shape the future Operations and performance management. You will provide a unique perspective combining industry insight, deep process domain expertise and knowledge of Microsoft D365 F&O and Operational Transformation. You will use your knowledge of good practice business process and D365 F&O to design solutions and future products and services, influencing critical business processes. You will use the experience gained though-out your career to support how we build and develop our internal capability, provide technical insight (on MS D365 F&O - Supply Chain), demonstrating how you engage and work with clients to solve their most complex business problems. You will use the experience gained though-out your career to support how we build and develop our internal capability, provide technical and or business insight, demonstrating how you engage and work with clients to solve their most complex business problems.

  • Extensive Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Expertise: Proven experience in the full lifecycle implementation, optimisation, and support of Microsoft Dynamics AX/365 F&O, with a deep specialisation in Supply Chain Management (SCM) modules.
  • Domain Expertise in Supply Chain: Demonstrated expertise in one or more core SCM processes, including Order-to-Cash (O2C), Inventory Management, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Warehouse Management, Master Planning, Production Control (Discrete and Process), Engineering Management, Field Service Management, Quality Management, and Transport Management Systems (TMS).
  • Industry-Specific Experience: Relevant experience within key industries such as Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Products, or Public Sector.
  • Technical Integration Acumen: Strong understanding of integration points between D365 SCM and other modules (e.g., Finance, Project Operations), coupled with practical experience in Power Platform integration (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
  • ERP Implementation Methodology: In-depth knowledge and practical experience with ERP implementation methodologies and principles, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
  • Strategic Project Delivery: Proven ability to lead or contribute significantly to complex, global ERP programmes, demonstrating expertise in strategic planning, scope management, and proactive risk identification and mitigation.
  • Business Acumen & Strategic Thinking: Strong business acumen with the ability to align vision, strategy, and delivery, applying a strategic mindset to complex business issues and developing compelling proposals and business cases.
  • Leadership & Team Development: Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, and develop high-performing teams.
  • Exceptional Stakeholder Management & Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, coupled with proven ability to persuade and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling effective decision-making and a proactive, results-oriented approach.
  • Client-Centric Delivery: A commitment to delivering high-quality work, exceeding client expectations, and effectively managing time under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  • Relevant Certifications: Possession of pertinent Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals, MB-300, MB-330, and MB-320 (or equivalent).
    • Desired:
  • Core SCM Module Proficiency: In-depth knowledge and practical experience with core Supply Chain Management modules, including Warehouse Management, Production Control, Master Planning, and Inventory.
  • Consulting Acumen: Demonstrated experience in a consulting or professional services environment, coupled with the ability to effectively listen, understand, and dissect complex client business challenges.
  • Strategic Communication & Influence: Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts in clear, compelling language tailored to diverse audiences. Proven capability to translate business requirements into actionable information models and influence stakeholders on proposed solutions and Supply Chain/Operations best practices.
  • Collaborative Team Player: Proven ability to thrive within cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams and client environments.
  • Formal Qualifications: A formal SCM qualification or equivalent practical experience is highly desirable.

    Deloitte seeks a highly experienced and accomplished Principle Supply Chain Lead to deliver complex, global ERP programmes. Our Talent Team offers you exposure to support global clients and their most significant business challenges.
    • We are keen for you to play a key role leading supporting pre-sales activities, scoping and planning Microsoft Dynamics 365 enables transformation programmes based on your area of expertise. Not only that, but you have the chance to become a trusted advisor to our client teams, helping them solve technology enabled change. To be a success you must possess strong business acumen, and be adept at aligning strategic vision with practical delivery, attentive listening skills to understand client challenges. This role requires a leader who can motivate high-performing teams, manage stakeholders effectively, and consistently deliver exceptional results. Proven experience in delivering or being part of the delivery team of complex global programmes is essential. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Connect to your opportunity Support senior leaders at our most strategic clients defining and directing the operational solution and roadmap to address complex business challenges. Combine industry insight with deep knowledge of business transformation enabled by Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations. Want to work with business leaders, alongside some of the most creative thinkers in industry? Can you develop and deliver innovative and core technology solutions that transform the digital enterprise and maximise ROI? From strategy articulation and process design to technology enablement, we work together to simplify the complex and create tangible value for our clients., Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters. Enterprise, Technology and Performance Our clients want to achieve maximum value from digital transformation investments in Finance, Supply Chain and IT operations. That's where we come in. By taking a holistic view of performance improvement, including strategy, process design and technology enablement, we support the smooth operation of transformations. Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request. Connect with your colleagues "It's such an inspiring place to work; everyone you talk to is working on something interesting. There are always so many exciting things to get involved with that it is a challenge to prioritise where to spend your time. Everyone always says, "it's the people," and that's true." - Deloitte employee Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in one of our UK offices with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for. Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

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