Senior Associate/Consultant, Operations (Supply Chain, Procurement & Manufacturing), Netherlands

<p class="job-description-header">Who We Are</p><p>Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.<br><br>To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.</p><br><p><span><strong><span>Practice Area</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p>The Operations Practice (OPS) Area is one of BCG's largest functional practices. We help our clients create competitive advantage by enhancing their performance and building strategic capabilities. BCG’s expertise in Operations covers the following areas - supply chain management, procurement, manufacturing, service operations, cost efficiency, operational transformation, research & product development, program and project management, all with a strong digital and analytics overlay.</p><br><p class="job-description-header">What You'll Do</p><p><span><span>Are you a </span><span>talented</span> <span>operations</span><span> professional? Do you </span><span>want</span> <span>to</span> <span>develop</span> <span>ground-breaking</span> <span>ideas</span> <span>which</span> <span>reshape</span><span> the </span><span>future</span> <span>of</span><span> the </span><span>operations</span> <span>industry</span><span>? Are you </span><span>driven</span> <span>to</span> <span>make</span><span> a </span><span>difference</span><span>? </span></span><span><span> </span><br></span><span><span> </span><br></span><span><span>BCG </span><span>is</span> <span>looking</span> <span>for</span><span> Experienced Professionals </span><span>to</span> <span>join</span> <span>our</span><span> Amsterdam team </span><span>within</span> <span>our</span> <span>Operations</span><span> Practice Area. </span><span>We</span> <span>are</span> <span>looking</span> <span>for</span> <span>experience</span> <span>within</span> <span>supply</span> <span>chain, procurement</span> <span>or</span> <span>manufacturing</span> <span>ideally</span> <span>from</span> <span>industry</span> <span>or with a mix of</span> <span>industry</span><span> and consulting </span><span>experience</span><span>. </span></span><span><span> </span><br></span><span><span> </span><br></span><span><span>We're </span><span>seeking</span> <span>individuals</span> <span>who</span> <span>understand</span> <span>how</span> <span>to</span> <span>take</span><span> digital </span><span>technologies</span><span> and </span><span>apply</span> <span>them</span><span> in </span><span>transformation</span><span>, procurement, </span><span>manufacturing</span><span>, and </span><span>supply</span> <span>chain</span> <span>topics</span><span>. You will </span><span>be</span> <span>working</span> <span>with</span> <span>professionals</span> <span>who</span> <span>have</span> <span>deep</span> <span>functional</span> <span>expertise</span><span> and </span><span>together</span><span> you will </span><span>help</span><span> clients </span><span>achieve</span><span> excellence in </span><span>cost</span><span>, time, </span><span>quality</span><span> and </span><span>agility</span><span>; </span><span>adopt</span><span> a </span><span>lean</span> <span>culture</span><span>, and </span><span>acquire</span> <span>leading-edge</span> <span>operations</span> <span>skills</span><span>.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>As a</span><span> Senior</span><span> Associate or</span><span> Consultant</span><span> at BCG, </span><span>y</span><span>ou'll</span> <span>play a pivotal role in collaborative teams, </span><span>i</span><span>dentifying</span><span>,</span><span> developing, and implementing solutions for client challenges. </span><span>Y</span><span>ou’ll</span> <span>embark on a journey of exploration and innovation, pushing the boundaries to drive impactful change by:</span></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span><span>Collaborating in cross-functional teams to address client challenges.</span></span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span>Analyzing data, formulate hypotheses, and develop actionable recommendations.</span></span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span>Communicating effectively with stakeholders, presenting results and driving implementation.</span></span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span>Driving independent workstreams, contributing to overall project success.</span></span><span> </span></li></ul><br><br><p class="job-description-header">What You'll Bring</p><ul><li><span><span>Bachelor's degree required; advanced graduate degree or equivalent work experience preferred.</span></span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span>Over 2 years of experience in supply-chain, </span><span>manufacturing</span><span> or procurement.</span></span><span> </span></li><li><span>To be considered for a Senior Associate role you'll need over 2 years of experience, to be considered for a Consultant role you'll need over 5 years of experience or an MBA.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span>Strong analytical skills for quantitative problem-solving, paired with high attention to detail.</span></span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span>Critical thinking skills to evaluate information, make informed decisions, and develop innovative solutions.</span></span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span>Comfortable working in dynamic environments </span><span>with different projects </span><span>for you to work on.</span></span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span><span>Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and local office language(s).</span></span><span> </span></li><li><span><span class="TextRun SCXW155499579 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155499579 BCX0">Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and adapt to changing environments.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW155499579 BCX0"> </span></span></li></ul><br><br><p class="job-description-header">Additional info</p><p><span><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW107692506 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107692506 BCX0">Please make sure your 1</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW107692506 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW107692506 BCX0">st</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW107692506 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107692506 BCX0"> office preference is Amsterdam if you’re applying for an Amsterdam-based role.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW107692506 BCX0"> </span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span><span>There are five steps in the application process. Please read the following instructions carefully and make sure you submit the correct documents.<strong> </strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span><em><span>Step 1: Online Application</span></em></span></p><p> </p><p><span><span>For a complete application, please provide the following documents:</span><span>​</span></span></p><ul><li><span>Resume​</span></li><li><span>High school transcripts<strong>​</strong></span></li><li><span>Bachelor, Master certificates and lists of university grades.​</span></li><li><span>Cover letter (optional): It is not required to explain your motivation. If you wish to do so, you can use this cover letter to provide additional explanation about your profile and the provided documents.</span></li></ul><p><span><em>Step 2: Online Assessment </em></span></p><p> </p><p><span>The online assessment is a virtual reasoning test in which you interpret graphs, make calculations, and draw quantitative conclusions based on available information.</span></p><p> </p><p><span><em><span>Step 3: First Round Interviews</span></em></span></p><p> </p><p><span>The first round consists of two case interviews (60 min).</span></p><p> </p><p><span><em><span>Step 4: Final Round Interviews</span></em></span></p><p> </p><p><span><span>The final round consists of four interviews: </span><span>​</span></span></p><ul><li><span>Two case interviews (60 min) ​</span></li><li><span>A written case (2.5 hours)</span></li><li><span>A personality-based interview with a recruiter (45 min)​</span></li></ul><p><span><em>Step 5: Offer </em></span></p><p> </p><p><span>Following the final round of interviews, we may decide to extend you an offer. If that's the case, we'll consult with you on the best<strong> </strong>start date.</span></p><br><br><p>Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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