Manager / Associate Director - Finance Transformation - Supply Chain

About This Role

Managing and directing finance transformation initiatives with a focus on supply chain operations is the core of this role. It involves partnering with senior client stakeholders to solve complex supply chain and operational challenges, leading high-impact transformation engagements, and driving operational performance improvements. This position suits a professional with strong experience in supply chain, operations, or business transformation, who can lead multidisciplinary teams and build trusted advisor relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with senior client stakeholders, including Supply Chain Directors, General Managers and C-suite executives, to solve complex supply chain and operational challenges
• Lead high-impact supply chain transformation engagements across areas such as planning, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, inventory optimisation, logistics and network design
• Drive operational performance improvements that enhance service, resilience, productivity and cost efficiency across end-to-end supply chains
• Leverage Deloitte's capabilities in Digital, Data Analytics, Technology and Enterprise Transformation to deliver innovative and sustainable supply chain solutions
• Lead workstreams and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong commercial outcomes and exceptional client experiences
• Design and implement target operating models, operating rhythms, governance frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives
• Facilitate executive-level workshops and strategic discussions to align stakeholders, define priorities and accelerate decision-making
• Analyse operational, financial and supply chain data to identify insights, opportunities and areas for performance improvement
• Build trusted advisor relationships with clients, contributing to business development activities and identifying opportunities for future engagement
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, fostering capability growth and excellence in delivery

Requirements

• 8+ years' experience in consulting, industry, or a combination of both, with a strong focus on supply chain, operations or business transformation
• Proven experience leading large-scale supply chain or operational transformation programmes and delivering measurable business outcomes
• Deep expertise across one or more supply chain disciplines, including supply planning, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, inventory management or distribution
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and challenge senior stakeholders, including executive leadership teams
• Strong commercial acumen and a track record of identifying opportunities to improve performance, reduce costs and enhance customer outcomes
• Experience leading complex workstreams, managing teams and delivering projects in fast-paced environments
• Exceptional facilitation, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with experience leading workshops and executive forums
• A track record of developing high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and career development support
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Commerce or a related discipline

Nice to have:

• Postgraduate qualifications

Benefits

• Flexible ways of working
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression
• Support for professional qualifications and certifications
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes
• Additional leave and community impact opportunities
• An inclusive and collaborative culture where you can be yourself

About the Company

As New Zealand's leading professional services firm, Deloitte combines local expertise with global capability to create impact that matters for its clients, communities and country. The company invests in its people through learning, development and professional growth opportunities, while offering flexibility and wellbeing support.