Sr Director Strategic Advisory (CPG)

Blue Yonder$169K — $200K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in management consulting, strategic advisory, or related leadership roles
  • Proven track record in delivering complex, large-scale strategic initiatives within the CPG industry
  • Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders
  • Strong leadership and problem-solving skills; experience leading diverse, cross-functional teams
  • Deep understanding of business operations and end-to-end supply chain processes
  • Ability to think strategically and translate vision into actionable plans
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for executive presentations

Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver strategic supply chain advisory engagements and transformation planning
  • Shape Strategic Services offerings to meet market trends and customer needs
  • Define go-to-market strategies and innovation for targeted industry verticals
  • Oversee cross-functional teams designing and optimizing industry-specific solutions
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to align advisory strategies and organizational goals
  • Serve as a senior advisor to guide executive leadership in decision-making
  • Identify emerging trends and market opportunities to inform advisory strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401K with Matching
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Corporate Fitness Program
  • Variety of voluntary benefits including Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance
Full Job Description

Job Title: Sr Director Strategic Advisory (CPG)

Location: Virtual within the US

Travel is expected up to 50% across the US

Scope – Sr Director, Strategic Advisory (CPG)

The Sr Director, Strategic Advisory is a member of the Supply Chain Advisory team and leads a high-performing advisory practice that partners with strategic customers to shape long-term value realization, drive executive alignment, and accelerate commercial outcomes. This leader combines CPG industry expertise, consultative strategy, and cross-functional execution to deliver transformational roadmaps, advisory services, and measurable business impact across our portfolio.

What you'll do:

  • Lead and oversee the delivery of high‑impact strategic supply chain advisory engagements, including assessments, maturity evaluations, roadmap development, and transformation planning

  • Shape and evolve Strategic Services offerings to align with market trends, customer needs, and emerging capabilities across the organization

  • Define and lead go‑to‑market strategies and innovation agendas across targeted industry verticals

  • Provide executive leadership and oversight to cross‑functional teams designing, launching, and optimizing industry‑specific solutions

  • Partner with senior internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of advisory strategy, solution direction, and organizational objectives

  • Serve as a senior advisor to client executive leadership, guiding complex decision‑making and long‑term transformation initiatives

  • Identify emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and new market opportunities to inform advisory strategy and future offerings

  • Build, maintain, and expand executive‑level client relationships, identifying and supporting new business opportunities

  • Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise to internal teams, customers, and external forums

  • Ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality advisory outcomes, client satisfaction, and measurable business value

What we are looking for:

  • 12+ years of experience in management consulting, strategic advisory, strategic planning, or related leadership roles

  • Proven track record of leading and delivering complex, large‑scale strategic initiatives and transformation programs within the CPG industry

  • Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted advisor to executive and C‑level stakeholders

  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills with experience leading senior, cross‑functional teams

  • Strong understanding of business operations, end‑to‑end supply chain processes, and enterprise transformation

  • Ability to think strategically, translate vision into execution, and drive sustained results

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Deep industry and sub‑industry expertise within supply chain, with a strong understanding of market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities

  • Experience developing and scaling advisory or professional services offerings across multiple industry verticals

  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategic decisions, roadmaps, and investment priorities

  • Expertise in guiding customers through best‑practice solution deployments and challenging assumptions early in the engagement lifecycle

  • Strong storytelling and executive presentation skills, including the ability to independently demo solutions and link strategy to business outcomes

  • Experience designing, launching, and optimizing industry‑specific solutions and go‑to‑market strategies

  • Comfort representing the organization in executive forums, industry events, and high‑impact customer environments

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field

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Additional Job Description

The annual salary range for this position is $169,000 - $200,000, plus a variable component.

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.  Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.  Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors.  In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes: 

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision 

  • 401K with Matching 

  • Flexible Time Off 

  • Corporate Fitness Program 

  • A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

About Blue Yonder

Blue Yonder is a software company that provides artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for supply chain management. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Blue Yonder's solutions are used by more than 3,000 customers worldwide, including many of the world's largest retailers, manufacturers, and logistics companies.
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