Lead Consultant - Operation Strategy at Thread-Strategy.com

At Thread Strategy our mission is clear; We dig deep to unlock insight and have the courage to ask the tough business questions. We bring the right people together to challenge established, but flawed, industry methods and drive transformation. We work with young and established fashion industry clients around the world to build the capabilities and alliances that enable them to achieve a sustainable advantage. We are shaping the future by threading people, strategy and opportunities together. 

Lead Consultants joining the team are self-starters owning and managing projects in their specialism, from start to finish. We want people who aren't scared to take initiative and are happy to fill the blank sheets with ideas. You instantly become an instrumental part of our growth and business development and are duly rewarded for this. We are looking for partners that are in it for the long-term and are happy to progress in their roles organically. We are flexible in how we work and this equips us for survival in a dynamic global industry. Lead Consultants can work part-time or full-time on client projects in any of our two main locations: Lagos and London. Find out more at Thread-Strategy.com.

As an Operations lead, you will be working with clients to identify opportunities for improvement and transformation in their operations, drafting strategies that work. The primary area of capabilities includes; Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain and Process Transformation. In an increasingly digital world, we also want our consultants to work hand-in-hand with our System & Analytics team to draw up solutions fit for the future. 

Likely to be working on:

• Highlighting and assessing problem areas in clients current operating model  
• Benchmarking areas for improvement
• Drawing up blueprints for a more effective supply chain and operating model
• Sourcing raw materials
• Inventory management
• Identifying opportunities to take advantage of technology (e.g. Applications, Analytics) to transform processes  
• Working with consultants in other units to offer synergistic solutions

Responsibilities 
Project Lead  

• Managing client project from brief through to completion  
• Organising and managing specialists and sub-contractors to work on projects (internal and external)
• Setting objectives and evaluating project success against benchmarks
• Ensuring quality standards are continuously met  
• Liaising with directors on costing and billing

Client Management 

• Managing the day-to-day client service requirements
• Reporting to the client on project progress and managing expectations 
• Disseminating necessary documents to clients 
• Presenting strategy and plans to clients

Business Development 

• Identifying new business opportunities
• Attending key industry events to network and build contacts
• Preparing proposals 
• Taking initiative to follow through to generate new client projects

Requirements

• Experience working in operations or supply chain, preferably in retail/consumer goods, fashion, e-commerce or similar companies
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Technology curious, with an understanding of wider business operations  
• Project management skills
• Ability to build strong client relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead a team but also work well in a team 
• Ability to generate new work and follow through - from existing and new clients
• Creative thinking, initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch
• Any University degree will do

Our deal

• A generous share of project returns - project based pay (Currency - ? & £) 
  + Compensations for jobs you bring in
• On track to equity partnership once you hit benchmarks 
• Exclusive corporate events and other in-house Thread Strategy benefits
• Workstation co-working space (case per case basis)
• Imperial College Business School training material