Sr Director Strategic Advisory (Retail Softlines)

Job Title: Sr Director Strategic Advisory (Retail Softlines)

Location: Virtual within the US

Travel is expected up to 50% across the US

Overview – Supply Chain Advisory team

Blue Yonder is a leading AI-driven Global Supply Chain Solutions Software Product Company and one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”. Blue Yonder’s Supply Chain Advisory (SCA) team provides expert guidance to organizations aiming to optimize their supply chain operations. The department's primary focus is on delivering strategic insights, solutions, and transformative practices that align with business goals to enhance efficiency, agility, and resilience across the supply chain.

Scope – Sr Director, Strategic Advisory (Retail Softlines)

The Sr Director, Strategic Advisory is a member of the Supply Chain Advisory team and leads a high-performing advisory practice that partners with strategic customers to shape long-term value realization, drive executive alignment, and accelerate commercial outcomes. This leader combines Retail industry expertise, consultative strategy, and cross-functional execution to deliver transformational roadmaps, advisory services, and measurable business impact across our portfolio.

What you'll do:

Lead and oversee the delivery of high‑impact strategic supply chain advisory engagements, including assessments, maturity evaluations, roadmap development, and transformation planning

Shape and evolve Strategic Services offerings for Retail customers to align with market trends, customer needs, and emerging capabilities across the organization

Lead and coach a team of Strategic Advisors in the Retail vertical

Define and lead go‑to‑market strategies and innovation agendas across targeted industry verticals

Provide executive leadership and oversight to cross‑functional teams designing, launching, and optimizing industry‑specific solutions

Partner with senior internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of advisory strategy, solution direction, and organizational objectives

Serve as a senior advisor to client executive leadership, guiding complex decision‑making and long‑term transformation initiatives

Identify emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and new market opportunities to inform advisory strategy and future offerings

Build, maintain, and executive‑level client relationships, identifying and supporting new business opportunities

Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise to internal teams, customers, and external forums

Ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality advisory outcomes, client satisfaction, and measurable business value

What we are looking for:

12+ years of experience in management consulting, strategic advisory, strategic planning, or related leadership roles

Proven track record of leading and delivering complex, large‑scale strategic initiatives and transformation programs

Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted advisor to executive and C‑level stakeholders

Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills with experience leading senior, cross‑functional teams

Strong understanding of business operations, end‑to‑end supply chain processes, and enterprise transformation

Ability to think strategically, translate vision into execution, and drive sustained results

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

Deep industry and sub‑industry expertise within supply chain, with a strong understanding of market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities

Proven line management experience - ideally in advisory / consulting organizations

Experience developing and scaling advisory or professional services offerings across multiple industry verticals

Demonstrated ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategic decisions, roadmaps, and investment priorities

Expertise in guiding customers through best‑practice solution deployments and challenging assumptions early in the engagement lifecycle

Strong storytelling and executive presentation skills, including the ability to independently demo solutions and link strategy to business outcomes

Experience designing, launching, and optimizing industry‑specific solutions and go‑to‑market strategies

Comfortable representing the organization in executive forums, industry events, and high‑impact customer environments

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field

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