Supplier Relations Analytics Senior Consultant

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About the role

Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From transaction services to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce client deliverables and presentation material including qualitative and quantitative research design, data gathering, data analysis, data visualizations, and data storytelling to clients, including senior industry executives
• Develop, execute, and analyze surveys and interviews to support client research objectives
• Design and execute exploratory research using internal historical research data and externally available data to support the enrichment of client services including, but not limited to, validation and evolution of Working Relations Index® methodologies, cost benefits of robust commercial relationships, and strategic opportunity and risk identification for clients
• Develop and produce presentation material for public presentations and media requests
• Contribute to practice development proposals, engagement letters, and client relationship-building activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, data analytics, or social research is preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience in management consulting or data analytics preferred
• Manufacturing, supply chain, and automotive experience is desired
• Demonstrated proficiency in data storytelling or technical communication to top management
• Some travel throughout the Midwest region, with up to 10% overnight travel
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated proficiency in Power BI or similar data visualization application

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

Benefits

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include:

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays
• 401(k) plan and flexible benefits plans
• Business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement
• Pension plan available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
• Discretionary bonus plan available for eligible staff
• Option to elect health insurance and limited paid sick time for some contingent staff positions

Pay

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. The range for this role is $83,000.00 - $126,500.00.

Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group.