Business Consultant - Consulting-Business Consulting

Bristlecone

$110K — $130K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Consultative experience with complex problem structuring and stakeholder management.
  • Preferred prior consulting experience at a Big 4 or top-tier IT firm.
  • Hands-on experience in semiconductor supply planning, focusing on wafer fabrication and assembly operations.
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and dynamics including yield management.
  • Demonstrated impact in process improvements in high-constraint capacity environments.
  • Excellent executive communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in ERP and advanced planning systems tailored for semiconductor operations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage transformation workstreams in semiconductor supply chains from diagnosis through implementation.
  • Act as a liaison for Director- and Manager-level stakeholders across various functions.
  • Drive improvements in silicon start planning and wafer fabrication processes.
  • Design and implement supply planning processes in capacity-constrained environments.
  • Facilitate workshops and executive steering sessions for cross-functional alignment.
  • Guide analytical teams in developing actionable, data-supported recommendations.
  • Optimize ERP and planning systems for semiconductor operations and support business development efforts.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with significant client-site presence.
  • Opportunities for mentoring and coaching engagement teams.
  • Support for professional development and relationship building with clients.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Overview
This role requires a detailed understanding of end-to-end semiconductor manufacturing - from silicon start through wafer fabrication, assembly/test, packaging, and integration into downstream applications - combined with the ability to drive process improvement initiatives in highly technical, capital-intensive environments.
This individual will serve as a day-to-day advisor to client stakeholders, managing project teams to improve supply planning performance, operational resilience, and end-to-end supply chain visibility. The role requires both semiconductor domain knowledge and strong project leadership capability.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage semiconductor supply chain process transformation workstreams from diagnostic through implementation.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for Director- and Manager-level stakeholders across operations, supply chain, and engineering functions.
  • Support and drive improvements across:
    • Silicon start planning
    • Wafer fabrication flow and cycle time optimization
    • Assembly, test, and packaging operations
    • Capacity modeling and constrained supply allocation
    • Downstream product integration and customer fulfillment
  • Design and implement supply planning processes in long cycle-time, yield-driven, and capacity-constrained environments.
  • Facilitate cross-functional workshops and support executive steering sessions, driving alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
  • Guide team members in developing actionable recommendations supported by data, scenario modeling, and financial impact analysis.
  • Assess and help optimize ERP and advanced planning system landscapes supporting semiconductor operations (e.g., SAP IBP/APO, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, OMP, or similar).
  • Support business development, including contributing to proposals and building client relationships.
  • Coach and mentor consultants and analysts on engagement teams.


Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Experience operating in a consultative capacity, including structuring complex and ambiguous problems, supporting executive workshops, managing day-to-day client stakeholders, and delivering client-ready recommendations.
  • Prior consulting experience, with experience at a Big 4 or Tier 1 IT services consulting firm preferred.
  • Hands-on experience in semiconductor supply planning within wafer fabrication and/or assembly, test, and packaging environments.
  • Working understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including:
    • Wafer fabrication flows and extended cycle times
    • Yield management and capacity constraints
    • Assembly/test operations and packaging dynamics
    • Integration into OEM and end-market applications
  • Experience contributing to process improvements in constrained-capacity, long lead-time semiconductor environments with measurable operational or financial impact.
  • Strong executive communication skills with the ability to engage engineering, operations, and senior stakeholders credibly.
  • Experience with ERP and advanced planning systems supporting semiconductor ecosystems (e.g., SAP IBP/APO, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, OMP, or similar).
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and concurrent workstreams.


Additional Requirements
  • Location: US
  • Work Model: Hybrid, with significant client-site presence as required
  • Travel: Willingness to travel up to 50-60% based on client needs
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required (Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field preferred)

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