What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Transformation Principal position at Fractal?
Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets. An ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute and recognized as a ‘Cool Vendor’ and a ‘Vendor to Watch’ by Gartner.
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Role Overvie
w:We are looking for an experienced Principal Consultant to help global enterprises transform their end-to-end supply chains through a combination of deep domain expertise, AI-led consulting, advanced analytics, and digital transformatio
n.
The role requires a seasoned supply chain leader who understands how complex supply chain functions from planning and procurement through manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and customer fulfillment operate, and can partner with executive stakeholders to redesign decision-making, improve operational performance, and unlock business value through
AI.
This role combines strategic consulting, executive engagement, and commercial leadership to identify high-value transformation opportunities, shape AI-enabled business solutions, and grow consulting engagements across enterprise clie
nts.
The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise across multiple supply chain domains, a strong executive presence, and a proven ability to advise C-suite leaders, lead transformation programs, and build long-term consulting relations
hips.
Beyond successful client engagements, this role is expected to identify repeatable industry solutions, develop consulting frameworks and AI accelerators, and strengthen Fractal's Supply Chain Consulting pra
ctice.
Responsibi
lities:Supply Chain Advisory & Con
- sultingAdvise senior client executives on transforming end-to-end supply chain capabilities using AI, advanced analytics, and digital techno
- logies.Lead strategic transformation initiatives spanning Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP/IBP, Procurement, Manufacturing, Inventory Optimization, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, Order Fulfillment, and Supply Chain Control
- Towers.Assess current operating models, planning processes, organizational capabilities, and technology landscapes to identify transformation opportu
- nities.Develop future-state operating models, business capabilities, AI roadmaps, and implementation strategies aligned with business obje
- ctives.Act as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Digital Transformation leadership
teams.
Business Development & Consultin
- g GrowthDrive growth of AI consulting and supply chain transformation services across strategic enterprise a
- ccounts.Develop executive-level transformation narratives tailored to industry-specific supply chain cha
- llenges.Build and manage a pipeline of consulting opportunities through executive relationships, strategic account development, and thought lea
- dership.Expand consulting engagements within existing clients by identifying additional transformation opportunities across the supply chain valu
- e chain.Collaborate with account teams to position Fractal as a strategic AI and Supply Chain transformation
partner.
Consulting-led Solutioning & Deal L
- eadershipLead executive discovery workshops to understand business priorities, operational pain points, and strategic transformati
- on goals.Translate complex supply chain challenges into AI-enabled business solutions with measurable business
- outcomes.Develop executive business cases, value hypotheses, transformation roadmaps, and ROI ass
- essments.Lead solution envisioning sessions, executive presentations, and consulting p
- roposals.Collaborate with Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Delivery teams to design practical, scalable AI-enabled s
- olutions.Support commercial negotiations, Statements of Work (SOWs), and consulting proposals through successful
closure.
Commercial Strategy & Pract
- ice GrowthShape commercial models for consulting engagements, strategic assessments, AI pilots, enterprise transformation programs, and managed
- services.Identify opportunities to expand consulting relationships through advisory services, AI strategy, and supply chain transformation
- roadmaps.Work closely with Practice, Delivery, and Finance teams to develop scalable consulting offerings and reusable soluti
- on assets.Contribute to industry thought leadership, GTM strategies, conference presentations, and client workshops that strengthen Fractal's Supply Chain Consulting
practice.
Supply Chain Innovation & Capability
- DevelopmentIdentify recurring supply chain challenges that can be addressed through reusable consulting methodologies, AI accelerators, and industry-specific solution
- frameworks.Stay current with emerging trends across AI, Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Digital Supply Chains, Autonomous Planning, and
- Agentic AI.Capture market intelligence, competitive insights, and customer feedback to continuously evolve Fractal's consulting c
- apabilities.Mentor consulting teams on supply chain best practices, transformation methodologies, and executive advi
- sory skills.Contribute to building repeatable consulting playbooks, domain accelerators, and AI-enabled solution
frameworks.
Qualifications &
- ; Experience:12–15 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's/master’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline. MBA from a reputed institution
- is preferred.Deep expertise in end-to-end Supply Chain transformation, with experience across planning, procurement, manufacturing, inventory optimization, logistics, warehousing, and customer
- fulfillment.Proven experience leading large-scale consulting and business transformation engagements for Fortune 500/Global 2000 clients, preferably in Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Life Sciences, or Indust
- rial sectors.Strong understanding of AI, Generative AI, Advanced Analytics, Optimization, and Digital Supply Chain capabilities, with the ability to translate business challenges into AI-enabled transformation o
- pportunities.Demonstrated success in executive consulting, business development, and solution shaping, including leading discovery workshops, developing transformation roadmaps, business cases, and executive p
- resentations.Ability to engage and influence senior executives, including Chief Supply Chain Officers, COOs, Chief Procurement Officers, Manufacturing Leaders, and Digital Transformatio
- n executives.Strong commercial acumen with experience contributing to proposals, RFP responses, consulting sales, and strategic ac
- count growth.Exceptional analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and executive communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex business challenges into actionable rec
- ommendations.Demonstrated thought leadership through industry forums, client workshops, whitepapers, or consulting assets, with a passion for driving innovation in Supply Chain tr
- ansformation.Proven ability to lead cross-functional consulting teams, mentor junior consultants, and foster a collaborative, high-perform
ance culture.
Preferr
- ed Experience:Prior experience with leading consulting firms (Accenture, Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, IBM Consulting, Capgemini Invent, Infosys Consulting, Cognizant Consulting, etc.) or leading Supply Chain transformation
- organizations.Experience with enterprise Supply Chain platforms such as SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder, Oracle SCM, Manhattan, Coupa, or similar solutions is hig
- hly desirable.Experience delivering AI-enabled transformation programs or intelligent supply chain initiatives
is preferred.
What Succ
- ess Looks Like:Become a trusted advisor to senior Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Operations, and Digital Transformat
- ion executives.Successfully originate and grow strategic AI consulting and supply chain transformati
- on engagements.Influence enterprise transformation strategies across planning, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, inventory, and fulfill
- ment functions.Deliver measurable business outcomes through AI-enabled supply chain transform
- ation programs.Build long-term executive relationships that lead to sustained con
- sulting growth.Develop reusable consulting methodologies, AI accelerators, and industry playbooks that improve delivery quality and
- speed-to-value.Strengthen Fractal's reputation as a leading AI-driven Supply Chain Transformation cons
- ulting partner.Leave every client engagement stronger than you found it not only by solving today's business problem, but by creating reusable capabilities that accelerate future transformati
on i
nitiatives.
Pay:The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Fractal, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Up to $235,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus for the current per
Salary : $235,000