Partner - Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods Overview:

The rigors of global competition are especially evident in consumer products and retail. Hardly any other industry has undergone a greater increase in product diversification. Taking the food and beverage sector as an example, dairy producers now have more than twice as many products as they did only five years ago. Companies are tempted to occupy small niches to continue growing. The key factor for competitive success is the ability to master this growth in real terms.

Position Objective:

We are looking for exceptional candidates, who live our ethos of strategic thinking and smart, hands-on implementation.

This position will be responsible for acquiring and overseeing consulting engagements for new and existing clients. The Partner will identify project opportunities, lead business development efforts, provide executive support for delivery activities, and coordinate all knowledge management and marketing activities for the Consumer Products & Retail (CP&R) practice.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understands CP&R companies, customers, partners, governments, and societies
• Expert in optimizing supply chains, as well as lean manufacturing and distribution strategies
• Knowledge of modularization/modular matrix and variant management methods
• Improves clients’ businesses with an end-to-end perspective
• Identifies project opportunities at various target clients/platforms/enablers/partners
• Leads project acquisitions by developing, presenting, negotiating, and closing proposals
• Serves as primary point of contact for client executives
• Leads the problem solving and change management work streams during client engagements
• Supports decision makers when solving complex questions
• Manages client and Porsche Consulting project team members
• Reviews and approves project delivery documents prior to presentations
• Leads the collection, analysis, and interpretation of client and industry information
• Provides ongoing feedback and other development support to Porsche Consulting team members
• Enhances and deploys Porsche Consulting concepts, methods, and tools for CP&R
• Assists other Porsche Consulting offices when required/applicable
• Provides content for press articles and develops event presentations and other marketing materials for the CP&R practice
• Speaks/Represents Porsche Consulting at relevant conferences as a subject matter expert

Qualifications:

Education:

Graduate degree preferred

Experience (Job and Industry):

• A minimum of 10 years total professional experience in consultancy and industrial corporations, including:
• 5 years of professional experience with CP&R initiatives
• 2 years of professional experience in business development

Competencies:

• Network of players in this market
• A high level of business acumen and consultative expertise
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking
• Pragmatism and pronounced implementation orientation
• Ability to engage and excite client personnel at all levels
• Planning, organization, and project management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professionalism in all client and internal interactions
• Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 60%
• Spanish, French and/or German language fluency (reading and writing) is a plus