Consulting Lead - Strategic supply chain, Data, AI transformation programs (Chemical / Industri[...]

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Consulting Lead - Strategic supply chain, Data, AI transformation programs (Chemical / Industrial / Manufacturing / Oil & Gas)

Location: Amsterdam (Onsite) 2-3 days

1 year rolling contract

Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets. An ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute and recognized as a 'Cool Vendor' and a 'Vendor to Watch' by Gartner.

Please visit Fractal | Intelligence for Imagination for more information about Fractal

Role Overview

Consulting Lead will serve as primary client-facing representative for strategic supply chain, data, and AI transformation programs. The role is responsible for driving program governance, stakeholder alignment, delivery oversight, and value realization while acting as the bridge between client leadership and global delivery teams.

This individual will build trusted relationships with business and IT stakeholders, lead executive discussions, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure successful delivery of program objectives while identifying opportunities for long-term partnership growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary onsite point of contact for client leadership across business and technology functions
• Lead strategic transformation programs spanning Supply Chain, Data modernization, Commercial Analytics and AI
• Own overall program governance, delivery oversight, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting
• Lead steering committees, workshops, and business reviews to align on priorities, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
• Translate business objectives into executable roadmaps and coordinated delivery plans across multiple workstreams
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, data, analytics, and technology workstreams
• Drive alignment between client stakeholders and global delivery teams to ensure timely execution and issue resolution
• Help drive adoption of digital, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions within business processes
• Support business development and opportunity identification within the account through trusted client relationships
• Mentor consultants and workstream leads to promote delivery excellence and client success

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in consulting, program management, or business transformation roles
• Experience in Chemicals, Manufacturing, Distribution, or Industrial sectors
• Exposure to Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Optimization, S&OP/SIOP, Data & Analytics, or Digital Transformation programs
• Understanding of modern data and analytics platforms including SAP, AWS, Databricks, and Power BI ecosystems
• Familiarity with Generative AI and Agentic AI use cases in supply chain, commercial, or enterprise operations
• Proven experience managing complex, client-facing transformation programs
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence senior business and technology leaders
• Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Strong program governance, risk management, and executive communication capabilities
• Ability to operate independently in an onsite leadership capacity and drive outcomes in ambiguous environments
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing global delivery teams across onsite and offshore models
• Fluency in English is required; German and Dutch language proficiency is strongly preferred

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!