Consumer Products Advisory, Senior Associate

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our Management Consulting, Consumer Products Advisory team. You are motivated to become a leader in one of the fastest growing and most entrepreneurial groups within RSM! You will have the resources and cross functional support of the largest middle market firm but will be able to operate in a lean and agile environment where your ideas and experience can directly shape what service offerings we provide to our clients and how we approach them. We are continually looking to expand our scope of services and industries and need your help to do it! You will help solve the complex problems the middle market faces throughout the entire supply chain. You will identify the real problems our clients are facing and use data to prescribe innovative strategic and operational solutions. And you will effectively communicate with clients and team members and foster long lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support and industry insight during client assessments to understand and define the current state through data, opinions, observations, interviews and facilitated workshops
• Identify business drivers and prioritize personal work efforts quickly to maximize productivity in engagements
• Propose, develop, and implement solutions for complex client initiatives to achieve the desired future state
• Communicate effectively, both internally with the engagement team and externally with client employees, C-suite executives and/or private equity partners to maintain excellent client relationships
• Assist with business development, proposals, and marketing content
• Provide support with engagement economics such as proposal budgeting and pricing, margin management, billing, and risk management

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional consulting OR relevant industry experience
• Bachelors degree
• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering, business process mapping and data analysis
• Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous project management experience
• Proven client service and relationship building skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%
• Experience leading at least one of the following performance improvement initiatives:

o   Manufacturing, Plant Consolidations, Product Line Transfers, IOT/Manufacturing 4.0, Plant Layout, Production Flow

o   Business Operating Models, Process Transformations, Cost Takeout

o   Lean Six Sigma

o   Transportation

o   Quality Management

o   Logistics and Distribution, Warehousing, Network Optimization

o   Sales & Operations Planning, Inventory Management, Demand Planning

o   Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor Management

o   Scenario Modeling and Data Analytics

o   Customer Experience, Profit Analytics, Pricing

o   ERP, CRM, WMS, TMS

o   Big Data and Statistical Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• APICS Certifications (CPIM, CSCP)
• Project Management Certification (PMP)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.