Junior supply chain consultant Vacatures

Over de vacature

Overview

As a Junior Supply Chain Consultant, you help transform client supply chains into future-ready networks using data-driven insights. You work across planning, fulfillment, sourcing, and manufacturing, contributing to strategies, operating models, and improvement initiatives. You'll engage on diverse projects in the Netherlands and abroad, combining advisory expertise with analytics to drive growth and responsible business practices. This role offers a chance to grow in a global, inclusive team shaping sustainable supply chains.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Flexible working hours (4x9) and work location
• Paid parental leave and leave for non-birthing parents
• 26 vacation days per year
• Paid transport (electric bike or NS-Business card)
• Social activities and events
• Gender affirmation leave

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping design and implement supply chain transformations
• Develop strategies, operating models, and process improvements
• Implement initiatives such as sustainable logistics and new capabilities like advanced planning using digital tech
• Work on diverse engagements across planning, procurement, and manufacturing
• Leverage data & analytics to address client challenges and enable decision making
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, international environment

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English

• Master's degree in a relevant field

• Proactive and motivated with a growth mindset

• Ability to understand and interpret data

• Bonus: prior consulting or relevant industry experience

• Bonus: experience with data analytics and AI solutions

• Bonus: international study/work experience

• Excellent communication

• Proactive and motivated

• Adaptability and willingness to learn

• Data analytics

• AI solutions

• Ability to interpret data

Over de vacature

Overview

As an SAP Lead Consultant - Procurement, you will design and deliver SAP S/4HANA procurement solutions, aligning with SAP Best Practices and cloud delivery methods. You'll lead end-to-end Source-to-Pay processes across finance, logistics, and sourcing, and integrate CALM, Grow with SAP and Rise with SAP into delivery. You'll mentor teams, drive continuous improvement, and promote innovations in procurement tooling. This role combines hands-on configuration with strategic leadership in a multinational setting.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Permanent contract
• Hybrid 40-hour workweek
• Pension plan
• 8% holiday allowance
• 8.33% year-end allowance
• Health insurance contribution

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead the design of SAP S/4HANA procurement solutions using SAP Best Practices and industry standards
• Apply SAP Activate across project phases (Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run)
• Integrate Grow, Rise and CALM into delivery, governance, and lifecycle management
• Own end-to-end Source-to-Pay process with strong cross-functional integration
• Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops (Activate Explore phase)
• Configure and optimize SAP MM and related procurement modules (Ariba, Central Procurement, Inventory Management)
• Utilize SAP Cloud ALM for requirements, task/project management, process documentation, testing, deployment governance, and operations monitoring
• Drive testing cycles, migration activities, cutover plans, and go-live
• Support enablement, training, and change management activities
• Act as functional lead for procurement workstream in S/4HANA programs
• Mentor junior consultants and manage functional delivery teams
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and external SAP partners
• Use CALM analytics to improve service quality and process performance
• Promote SAP innovations such as digital procurement tools, automation, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Minimum 7 years' professional and project experience in SAP MM and S/4HANA Logistics (procurement to pay and supply chain planning)

• Proven track record as Lead Consultant in SAP S/4HANA implementations

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Activate

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Cloud ALM (CALM)

• Strong experience with Grow with SAP and/or Rise with SAP (must have)

• Deep functional knowledge of procurement, purchasing, vendor management, invoicing, sourcing, and inventory

• Experience running Fit-to-Standard workshops (Activate Explore phase)

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to lead functional teams across multiple countries or business units

• Valid work permit for the Netherlands; Dutch and English proficiency

• Strong leadership and consulting presence

• Initiative and analytical mindset

• Clear communication and ability to simplify complex topics

• SAP S/4HANA

• SAP MM

• Procurement to Pay

Over de vacature

Overview

As an SAP Lead Consultant - Procurement, you will design and deliver SAP S/4HANA procurement solutions, aligning with SAP Best Practices and cloud delivery methods. You'll lead end-to-end Source-to-Pay processes across finance, logistics, and sourcing, and integrate CALM, Grow with SAP and Rise with SAP into delivery. You'll mentor teams, drive continuous improvement, and promote innovations in procurement tooling. This role combines hands-on configuration with strategic leadership in a multinational setting.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Permanent contract
• Hybrid 40-hour workweek
• Pension plan
• 8% holiday allowance
• 8.33% year-end allowance
• Health insurance contribution

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead the design of SAP S/4HANA procurement solutions using SAP Best Practices and industry standards
• Apply SAP Activate across project phases (Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run)
• Integrate Grow, Rise and CALM into delivery, governance, and lifecycle management
• Own end-to-end Source-to-Pay process with strong cross-functional integration
• Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops (Activate Explore phase)
• Configure and optimize SAP MM and related procurement modules (Ariba, Central Procurement, Inventory Management)
• Utilize SAP Cloud ALM for requirements, task/project management, process documentation, testing, deployment governance, and operations monitoring
• Drive testing cycles, migration activities, cutover plans, and go-live
• Support enablement, training, and change management activities
• Act as functional lead for procurement workstream in S/4HANA programs
• Mentor junior consultants and manage functional delivery teams
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and external SAP partners
• Use CALM analytics to improve service quality and process performance
• Promote SAP innovations such as digital procurement tools, automation, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Minimum 7 years' professional and project experience in SAP MM and S/4HANA Logistics (procurement to pay and supply chain planning)

• Proven track record as Lead Consultant in SAP S/4HANA implementations

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Activate

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Cloud ALM (CALM)

• Strong experience with Grow with SAP and/or Rise with SAP (must have)

• Deep functional knowledge of procurement, purchasing, vendor management, invoicing, sourcing, and inventory

• Experience running Fit-to-Standard workshops (Activate Explore phase)

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to lead functional teams across multiple countries or business units

• Valid work permit for the Netherlands; Dutch and English proficiency

• Strong leadership and consulting presence

• Initiative and analytical mindset

• Clear communication and ability to simplify complex topics

• SAP S/4HANA

• SAP MM

• Procurement to Pay

Over de vacature

Overview

As a Senior Consultant in PA's Operations & Improvement team, you will lead complex operational engagements that improve efficiency, resilience, and value across client value chains. You'll balance delivery leadership with shaping client roadmaps and developing long-term relationships. The role combines hands-on transformation with strategic advisory to drive measurable benefits. You'll work with cross-functional teams on end-to-end improvements and contribute to thought leadership within the function.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits
• Access to tools and training programmes
• Flexible working patterns

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead delivery of complex operational improvement engagements with measurable benefits and high client satisfaction
• Act as trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders on operational excellence, cost optimization, supply chain performance, and process improvement
• Diagnose current operational performance, identify opportunities, and design data-driven initiatives
• Define and deliver end-to-end improvements across operating models, processes, systems, and ways of working
• Own and grow key client accounts by identifying follow-on opportunities and shaping roadmaps
• Support business development activities including opportunity identification, proposal development, and client presentations
• Contribute to thought leadership and capability development within the team
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Bachelor's or Master's degree

• Minimum of 8 years' experience in operations, operational excellence, process improvement, supply chain, manufacturing, or related consulting/industry role

• Proven track record leading and delivering complex operational or transformation initiatives with benefit realization

• Strong understanding of performance improvement, cost optimization, and value-chain analysis

• Excellent analytical skills translating data into insights and recommendations

• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills

• Experience leading teams and developing others

• Experience supporting or leading business development and account growth, including proposals and client relationships

• Fluency in Dutch and English

• Willingness to travel for client engagements

• Drive for personal development and team success

• Stakeholder management

• Communication and influencing at senior levels

• Mentorship and team collaboration

• Operational excellence

• Cost optimization

• Supply chain performance