Consultant/Senior Consultant

About the company

Why We Built Lyric: Supply chains are more critical and complex than ever. Every day, large enterprises navigate trillions of possible decisions, requiring powerful algorithms—AI—to optimize their supply chain operations. Yet, most organizations struggle to leverage supply chain AI at scale. Traditional solutions present two flawed choices:

1. Buying off-the-shelf point solutions, which are rigid and limited in scope.

2. Building AI capabilities in-house, which demands immense investment and expertise.

That is—until now. (Cue dramatic music.)

Enter Lyric: Lyric is an enterprise AI platform built specifically for supply chains, offering the best of both worlds when companies weigh the decision to buy or build:

• Out-of-the-box AI solutions for optimizing networks, allocating inventory, scheduling routes, planning fulfillment capacity, promising orders, propagating demand, building predictions, analyzing scenarios, and more. (Buy)

• A platform-first approach that empowers both business and technical users with end-to-end composability—leveraging no-code tools, their own code, or even forking our code to build and refine decision intelligence. (Build)

With Lyric, enterprises no longer have to choose between flexibility and speed—they get both.

The Mission: We’re building a new era in supply chain with the team best equipped to lead it. With over 20 years at the intersection of supply chain and algorithms, we developed a deep conviction that global supply chains needed something like Lyric. Since our inception in December 2021, that conviction has been validated time and time again.

Today, a growing number of Fortune 500 companies—including Smurfit WestRock, Estée Lauder, Coca-Cola, Nike, and more—are innovating on their own terms with Lyric. After an incredible 2024, we expect 2025 to be an even bigger rocket ship, and we can’t wait to see what our customers—both current and future—are empowered to build with us next.

Position Overview: We are seeking a talented and experienced Supply Chain Consultant to join our team at Lyric. As a Supply Chain Consultant, you will play a critical role in optimizing our supply chain operations and driving efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability across our network of properties. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to analyze, strategize, and implement solutions that enhance our supply chain performance and support our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supply Chain Analysis: Conduct comprehensive analysis of our supply chain processes, including sourcing, procurement, inventory management, and distribution, to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.

2. Strategy Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop supply chain strategies and initiatives aligned with business goals, customer requirements, and industry best practices.

3. Vendor Management: Evaluate and manage relationships with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners to ensure alignment with Lyric's quality standards, cost targets, and sustainability objectives.

4. Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements and efficiency enhancements within the supply chain, leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics to streamline workflows and reduce operational costs.

5. Risk Management: Assess and mitigate supply chain risks, such as disruptions, delays, and fluctuations in demand or supply, by developing contingency plans, alternative sourcing strategies, and inventory optimization strategies.

6. Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor and measure supply chain performance, and provide regular reports and analysis to stakeholders to track progress and identify areas for further improvement.

7. Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in supply chain management, and proactively identify opportunities to apply innovative solutions and practices to enhance Lyric's supply chain capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.

• 4+ years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, or consulting roles, preferably in the hospitality, travel, or related industries.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to successful completion.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Knowledge of supply chain software systems (e.g., ERP, WMS, TMS) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel or other data analysis tools.

• Familiarity with sustainability practices and initiatives in supply chain management is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or related field.

• Experience with supply chain optimization tools and techniques, such as network optimization, demand forecasting, and inventory modeling.

• Previous experience in consulting or advisory roles, particularly in supply chain strategy, process improvement, or transformation projects.