Sr Manager Strategic Advisory (Retail)

Job Title: Sr Manager Strategic Advisory (Retail)

Location: Virtual within the US

Travel is expected up to 50% across the US

Overview – Supply Chain Advisory team

Blue Yonder is a leading AI-driven Global Supply Chain Solutions Software Product Company and one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”. Blue Yonder’s Supply Chain Advisory (SCA) team provides expert guidance to organizations aiming to optimize their supply chain operations. The department's primary focus is on delivering strategic insights, solutions, and transformative practices that align with business goals to enhance efficiency, agility, and resilience across the supply chain.

Scope of role – Sr Manager Strategic Advisory

The Sr Manager Strategic Advisory is a member of the Supply Chain Advisory team and serves as the bridge between execution-focused Strategy Consultants and Strategy Analysts. This role takes ownership of defined strategy workstreams and contributes materially to overall engagement direction, client problem framing, and solution design. The Sr Manager Strategic Advisory operates with a high degree of autonomy while still aligning to engagement leadership for strategic coherence. This role requires strong strategic judgment, the ability to manage ambiguity, and confidence engaging with senior client stakeholders while shaping high-impact supply chain transformation strategies.

What you'll do:

Own and lead major workstreams within supply chain strategy and advisory engagements at major retailers

Translate high-level strategic objectives into structured analyses, hypotheses, and deliverables

Co-develop Retailer strategies, operating models, and transformation roadmaps alongside Strategy Advisors

Drive problem-solving sessions and internal alignment on key design decisions

Act as a primary day-to-day client contact for defined areas of the engagement

Support executive-level storytelling, including synthesis of insights and implications

Contribute to proposal development, scoping, and estimation activities

Lead internal capability building, asset development, and mentoring efforts

What we are looking for:

6-9 years of experience in supply chain operations, consulting, or transformation roles within or advising major retailers

Proven experience leading strategy workstreams or engagements

Demonstrated success working directly with senior client stakeholders

Strong track record of producing executive-ready strategy deliverables

Experience coaching and reviewing the work of junior consultants

Ability to influence without authority and collaborate across functions

The Ideal Candidate will also have:

Strong end-to-end understanding of supply chain strategy, transformation, and operating models

Advanced analytical and problem-structuring capabilities

Ability to independently frame problems and develop strategic recommendations

Strong executive communication and storytelling skills

Experience leading workstreams and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams

Sound judgment in balancing strategic ambition with execution feasibility

Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-paced client environments