Business Development Manager - Supply Chain Consultancy

Business Development Manager - Supply Chain Consultancy

Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 + Benefits

Location: UK (with travel as required)

A global supply chain consultancy is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to support its continued growth across the UK. This organisation partners with leading businesses to design and deliver complex supply chain transformations-covering areas such as network optimisation, warehousing, automation, and end-to-end operational strategy.

The Role

This is a high-impact, client-facing position focused on winning and developing consulting engagements within supply chain and logistics. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, identifying opportunities to improve operational performance and shaping bespoke consulting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new consulting opportunities within supply chain, logistics, and operations environments
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of transformation projects across sectors such as retail, manufacturing, FMCG, and 3PL
• Lead the full sales lifecycle for consultancy engagements, from initial engagement through to proposal and close
• Engage with senior stakeholders (COO, Supply Chain Director, Logistics Director) to diagnose challenges and position high-value solutions
• Collaborate with consulting and engineering teams to develop tailored solutions across network design, warehouse automation, and supply chain strategy
• Support the development of compelling proposals, including commercial structuring, pricing, and value articulation
• Represent the business at industry events and contribute to thought leadership within the supply chain space

About You

• 10-15+ years' experience in business development within supply chain consultancy or closely aligned professional services
• Strong track record of winning complex consulting projects, typically £100k+ in value
• Deep understanding of supply chain operations, including areas such as network design, logistics optimisation, warehousing, or automation
• Experience selling consulting-led transformation programmes rather than transactional services
• Established network of senior supply chain and operations decision-makers within the UK
• Commercially strong, with experience shaping deals and negotiating at executive level
• Highly consultative, credible, and capable of engaging at C-suite level
• Desirable
• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or Business-related discipline
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification
• Exposure to supply chain design tools, modelling, or engineering-led solutions
• Additional European language skills

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on complex, large-scale supply chain transformation programmes
• Direct access to senior decision-makers across leading organisations
• A collaborative, international consultancy environment with strong technical expertise
• Clear opportunity to influence UK market growth and build a personal reputation in the sector
• Competitive salary and benefits package with strong performance incentives

This role is ideal for a commercially driven professional with deep roots in supply chain consultancy who thrives on winning new business and shaping high-value transformation programmes.