The Company Sector: Management Consulting Location: Belgium/Brussels Office   In today’s VUCA world the major question is how fast you can progress and what are the ways you can progress better and faster than your competitors. With 700 consultants, operating from 35 offices and working in over 75 countries, our client, is currently supporting more than 1000 “Progression programs” every year. Their “Progression” moto, “Improving your results today, securing your results for tomorrow”, means balancing: (i) the implementation of structural changes & redesigned business models (Transformation) with (ii) tangible performance improvement in the short term (Boost) and with (iii) the investment in the processes, assets, capabilities, leadership and culture needed to ensure target results are also realized in the medium/long term (Build) and therefore making progression sustainable. It is not only about generating results quickly, but also about moving the client in the direction where it will be able to generate results tomorrow and progress faster and better than the competition. Their approach, integrating process, digital, human dynamics and sustainability, is pragmatic in exploiting new technological opportunities, respectful, personalized, people-oriented and focused and committed to results rather than concepts. They cultivate long-term work relationships with their clients and their “tandem approach”, working “with” their clients and not “for” them, is central in their way of working. The success of their unique approach is reflected by their 90% client retention and their established and first-rate reputation with large, high-profile local and global players in various sectors, such as Food & Beverage, Pharma & Biotech, Chemicals, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Utilities/Telco’s, Financial Services, FMCG, Retail, Hospitals & Healthcare …and others.  To support and accelerate its further growth and ambition, their Belgian Office is now looking to recruit a pro-active, motivated and dynamic Head of Operations. Role As Head of Operations, reporting to the Executive Vice President/CEO Benelux, you will play a vital role in the further growth, development and management of the organization across multiple domains such as: People Management, Resource Management, Marketing, and Finance & Admin. Your goal will be to provide efficient and pragmatic support for the proper functioning of the entire office and as such freeing up time of the Exco members for “Client” work, as well as to collaborate with Exco sponsors on upgrading the current standards and practices of the internal organization, where relevant. You will be the operational backbone of the company and responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the internal workflow and practical concerns of the office as well as to implement processes and/or systems to help ensure good management of the organization, while securing and stimulating employee engagement and market reputation. The role is essential to the functioning and success of the team. You will be the key driver to ensure the organization is well positioned for success. Success will be measured on the basis of agreed quantitative and qualitative objectives per domain and the initiatives taken and contribution to the development of the practice in general. Key Responsibilities As Head of Operations, and reporting to the Managing Director (direct line) and all ExCo / Extended Leadership Team members (dotted line) and in line with the values and culture, you will be responsible for “each” domain to: collaborate with the Executive Committee sponsors in setting and driving the organizational vision, operational strategies and needs; translate strategies into actionable goals and to create, implement and roll out the plans for operational processes, infrastructures, systems, tools and policies; either execute the agreed initiatives or to drive and monitor their execution; implement dashboards and systems to measure results and progress; identify and drive changes for improvement and implement or monitor the implementation of the necessary adjustments; coordinate and assure the smooth running of the daily operations. Specific responsibilities and objectives per domain, will be provided in a later stage of the recruiting process. Required Experience/Qualifications Our client is seeking to hire a competent and versatile individual with the ability to keep an eagle-eye view on a wide range of topics. Ideally the candidate should have: a minimum of 3 years of experience in (a) comparable role(s) (e.g. Operations Manager, Head of Business Operations, Office Manager, etc.) in a professional services environment; direct and extensive experience/demonstrated success with running day-to-day operations as well as facilitating change and developing and implementing best practices and improvement projects; hands-on experience with People Management and Digital Marketing, with preferably at least one of the other functional domains within scope; a solid base in business planning: budgeting, forecasting and reporting; strong experience in project management including planning, organizing and coordinating staff; experience in cultivating company culture; experience in working in international and fast-paced environments; excellent knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); a Masters  degree in a relevant field or similar by experiences; Excellent command of English, Dutch and French. Previous Consulting delivery experience is considered a plus. Your Profile Our client is looking for an outstanding, versatile experienced multi-tasker (with): a passion for excellence and employee engagement; supportive, active listener, driven, empathic, self-starter; strong analytical skills and financial acumen; an open, flexible, resilient, entrepreneurial, positive and pragmatic mind with can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively in problem-solving and issue resolution; a strong determination and sense of responsibility, high pro-activity, action and result-driven personality, lots of energy and able to work independently; strong personal impact and proven ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels and to give persuasive advice; a proven ability to adapt and “getting things done”; superior organizational and planning skills and able to work on different domains simultaneously and at times under high pressure and in changing circumstances; a strong ability to work independently and to prioritize in a fast-paced environment; an orientation to details with losing the bigger picture and keeping the final goal in mind; a team player able to motivate teams and to drive collaboration and inclusion; an openness for suggestions, honest about mistakes and proactively seeking feedback. In summary, the key ingredients for success will be a combination of: strong operational execution skills; good organizational and problem solving capabilities and strong interpersonal skills. The Role Offers This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and entrepreneurial candidate, eager to learn a lot in a very short timeframe and open to work with senior and experienced people. You will: enter in a varied and challenging role that you can help shape and develop yourself; be able to make a real impact by being the operational backbone and “go-to” person of the company; enjoy a considerable degree of empowerment and be part of a motivated, dynamic and fun team; be respected and valued for your qualities; have space for individual initiative and personal growth; to do things and put your ideas forward; be able to play an important role in the further development and success of a growing international leader in its field. Our client’s culture is open and co-creative, direct, feedback driven, high performing and no-nonsense, where own initiative and taking on responsibilities is highly valued. Its working environment is pleasant with a flat hierarchy, transparent processes and short decision lines. It has a strong team spirit and flexible working models. The role will offer ample opportunities for personal development and growth and for someone with the right entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and drive, the possibility to be in charge of his/her own career and to help shape the future and growth of the practice and participate in its success. Contact If of interest, please apply online and provide us with your CV together with the reasons for your interest and relevant experience summary for this role. For further information, please call Piere Melis: +32. 2.790.6880.

Das Unternehmen Unser Mandant ist Teil einer der weltweit führenden Managementberatungen. Als Beratungs-, Innovations- und Transformationseinheit entwickelt unser Kunde mit fundierter Branchenexpertise neue digitale Lösungen und die Geschäftsmodelle der Zukunft. Er hilft CxOs dabei, die nachhaltige Zukunft ihrer Unternehmen zu planen und zu gestalten. Das Team vereint Strategieberatung, Technologie-Know-how, Data Science und kreatives Design. Weltweit sind über 10.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter in rund 40 Kreativstudios sowie an mehr als 60 Standorten für unseren Mandanten tätig. Branche: Beratung Standort: Deutschlandweit Die Themenschwerpunkte Konzeption, Design und Implementierung innovativer und zukunftsfähiger Konzepte und Strategien im Organizational Change Management (OCM) Mit besonderem Fokus auf IT -Transformationen, z.B. im Kontext von S4/HANA, Workday, Salesforce oder im Umfeld von Shared Service Centers, Umstrukturierungen und Outsourcing Analyse der Auswirkungen von organisatorischen und prozessualen Veränderungen und Ableitung geeigneter Maßnahmen (Teil-) Projektleitung im nationalen und internationalen Umfeld Aktive Mitarbeit bei der Weiterentwicklung der Services und dem Vorantreiben von Innovationen Ihr Profil Abgeschlossenes Studium mit wirtschaftlicher, sozialwissenschaftlicher, technischer oder informationstechnologischer Ausrichtung, sehr gerne mit interdisziplinären Schwerpunkten Mehrjährige IT-Projektmanagement Erfahrung und/oder Umsetzungserfahrung zum Thema Organizational Change Management (OCM), Outsourcing oder Shared Service Centers Affinität zu aktuellen Technologien z.B. SAP S4/HANA, Workday, CRM oder Salesforce Spaß an der Kombination von technologischem Verständnis, strategischer Analyse und Umsetzungsfähigkeit – und dabei die Menschen und die interpersonellen Beziehungen immer im Blick zu behalten Exzellente Präsentations- und Moderationsfähigkeiten in Deutsch- und Englisch Agile Kompetenzen (bspw. Scrum, SAFe, agile Coaching) von Vorteil, z.B. in Form von Zertifikaten und Weiterbildungen Grundsätzliche Reisebereitschaft Unser Mandant bietet Innovative Projekte und internationale Teams sowie ein erfolgreiches Wachstum in digitalen Themen Langjährig gelebte, auf Werte ausgerichtete Unternehmenskultur Ausgezeichnete Karriereperspektive und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten innerhalb eines weltweiten Expertennetzwerks Langfristig ausgerichtetes Work-Life-Balance-Modell Kontakt Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Online-Bewerbung (inklusive Zeugnisse, gerne mit Anschreiben) unter Angabe Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellung bzw. Ihres derzeitigen Gehalts und der Nennung Ihres frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins. Unser Berater, Herr Matthias Ludwig wird sich mit Ihnen in Verbindung setzen. Gender-Hinweis Aus Gründen der besseren Lesbarkeit wird auf die gleichzeitige Verwendung der Sprachformen männlich, weiblich und divers (m/w/d) verzichtet. Sämtliche Personenbezeichnungen gelten gleichermaßen für alle Geschlechter.

The Company Sector: Management Consulting Location: Belgium,Brussels   In today’s VUCA world, supply chains are at the centre of the storm with disruptions occurring at a speed like never seen before. Supply lines are under pressure, costs are increasing, resources are getting scarce and customer confidence is declining. Companies must become more resilient and embed digital solutions and sustainability in their future ways of working. . With 700 consultants, operating from 35 offices and working in over 75 countries, our client is a global management consulting group currently supporting more than 1000 “Progression programs” every year. Their “Progression” motto, “Improving your results today, securing your results for tomorrow”, means balancing: (i) the implementation of structural changes & redesigned business models (Transformation), with (ii) tangible performance improvement in the short term (Boost) and  with (iii) the investment in the processes, assets, capabilities, leadership and culture needed to ensure target results are also realized in the medium/long term (Build) and therefore making progression sustainable. It is not only about generating results quickly, but also about moving the client in the direction where it will be able to generate results tomorrow and progress faster and better than the competition. Their approach, integrating value chain process optimization, digital, human dynamics and sustainability is: pragmatic in exploiting new technological opportunities, respectful, personalized, people-oriented and focused and committed to results rather than concepts. They cultivate long-term work relationships with their clients and their “tandem approach”, working “with” their clients and not “for” them, is central in their way of working. The success of their unique approach is reflected by a 90% client retention and an established and first-rate reputation with large, high-profile local and global players in various sectors, such as Food & Beverage, Pharma & Biotech, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Utilities/Telco, Financial Services, FMCG, Retail, Hospitals & Healthcare …and others.  To support and accelerate their further growth and ambition, their Belgian Office is now looking to recruit one or more Senior Supply Chain Transformation Manager(s). A role with impact  As a Senior Supply Chain Transformation Manager, you will be a trusted advisor to our client’s customers and guide them through their large scale and often highly complex assessments and transformations of the end-to-end value chain. Through improvement programs, ranging from introducing specific processes (e.g. S&OP, reviewing the product portfolio, introducing procurement excellence, assessing and redesigning the physical network and product flow …) to using the latest developments in supply chain technology and analytics,… you are eager to maximize the supply chain performance of your clients. You commit to realize significant improvements in terms of: supply chain performance and flexibility, customer service delivery, reliability through the entire value chain and/or digital support of decision and planning processes to maximizing asset utilization while minimizing business risks. You will serve as the primary program contact for clients and play a key role in supporting them in their business progression programs. A pragmatic and strong performance mindset combined with excellent communications skills will guarantee successful and timely delivery. As a key local lead, you will deliver value to the client by adding tangible and sustainable value to their operations.  As an entrepreneurial and result driven candidate you will be expected to pick up a role in business development as well. When working for your clients, you will look beyond the project to capture the unmet needs and to try to position our client for further help and business. Furthermore, you will be developing new leads with your colleagues who are specialized in the same industry and/or expertise as you are. You will be primarily staffed on projects in Belgium and at the same time you will, if you desire, have the opportunity to work on international projects to develop an international career as Supply Chain doesn’t stop at country’s borders. In terms of development and innovation, you will be part of both local and group communities, with plenty of opportunity to develop in your areas of choice.  As such, you will be encouraged to develop your network, working methods and certain leads at group level. You will also take part in the training curriculum of the company, which is in essence organised at an international level. Our client is looking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic candidate with business acumen and a proven track record in implementing large and strategic programs. A natural born leader who understands change management challenges, has excellent project management skills and the ability to pinpoint problems and act in a timely manner to mitigate any issues. At the same time, the candidate has a profound knowledge of how to design the end-to-end supply chain, including pockets of in depth expertise and preferably gained in  Industrial Process-based Operations (chemicals, food & beverages, pharma, ...). Key responsibilities  Project Management & Delivery: managing “in tandem with the client” the successful delivery of complex and challenging assignments transforming the supply chain from strategy to implementation, including all commercial -, financial -, project -, and people aspects and client relationship management.  Client Management & Development: developing and/or maintaining strong client relationships and being recognized by them as a “trusted advisor”.  Taking advantage of your network to assist in growing the business through the origination of new opportunities and proposal development and enhancing the reputation of our client through the quality of own work, knowledge and experience. Innovation: taking a leading role in development and innovation through the growing of intellectual capital and the support and development of other consultants and contributing to firm activities and internal knowledge management and sharing. People Management: providing professional development opportunities, coaching, counseling and feedback for less senior team members and contributing to the annual performance evaluation process. Required Experience/Qualifications Ideally the candidate should have: 7 to 15 years of experience in a consulting role covering multiple domains of the supply chain (e.g. distribution network design, transport, warehousing, forecasting, demand and supply planning, S&OP/IBP, Digital Supply Chain Twin, Sustainable Supply Chain…; a minimum of 3 years experience with driving and managing large scale, complex and end-to-end transformation programs at multiple levels in an organization, implementing digital solutions; solid change management expertise and solid , presentation - , workshop facilitation - and stakeholder management skills; experience with business development, writing and reviewing proposals, elaborating estimates, financial forecasting and budget control;  experience working on projects in various industries and not afraid of deep-diving in diverse and complex functional areas (e.g. Demand management & statistical forecasting, distribution network redesign, transport optimization, advanced planning & scheduling, multi echelon inventory optimization, trade-off cost/cash/service) , …); digital and data analytics savvy and up to date with latest supply chain technologies; a master’s degree in a Business or Engineering related field preferably complemented with an MBA or similar by experience. And with international accepted certification in supply chain management such as SCOR-P model, APICS CSCP and/or APICS CPIM as a plus; additional training combined with proven expertise in Lean, Continuous Improvement methodologies, 5S, …; fluent in English and either Dutch or French, with professional proficiency in the other language.. Your Profile Our client is seeking to hire an outstanding, competent and versatile individual with: an entrepreneurial mind and real team player spirit, who demonstrates ownership by working independently on key activities; high integrity and a passion for excellence and achieving high value for clients; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; solid business judgment, able to: (i) understand the impact of decisions on the organization as a whole; (ii) balance strategic and tactical issues and (iii), balance the content (hard) and people (soft) aspects of change initiatives; proven ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels (from the executive suite to the production floor) in small groups as well as with larger audiences, and to give persuasive advice and build strong business relationships; effective interpersonal and coaching skills and proven ability to adapt and “getting things done” in complex organizations and in culturally different client environments; a strong team and people orientation (empathy) and demonstrated leadership capabilities, able to drive collaboration and inclusion and to inspire and coach client teams and colleagues towards the targeted results and success; a high level of intellectual agility and adaptability; an open, flexible, resilient, positive and pragmatic mind with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively in developing simple and bold solutions to complex problems; a strong determination and sense of responsibility, high pro-activity, action and result-driven personality, with lots of energy and able to work independently; a strong orientation toward achievement and persistence in overcoming obstacles and focusing on what matters, execution; superior organizational and planning skills and able to work on different domains simultaneously and at times under high pressure and in fast changing circumstances; an orientation to details without losing the bigger picture and keeping the final goal in mind; good commercial acumen and strong interest and willingness to further develop this capability; a strong commitment to further develop knowledge and skills in line with objectives and; an openness for suggestions, respectful of others and honest about mistakes and proactively seeking and providing feedback. a true scale up mentality to help grow the business. The Role Offers The possibility to work on challenging programs for top clients and is an exciting opportunity for ambitious and entrepreneurial candidates, looking to accelerate their career and join a growing international leader in its field, with a clear strategy. Our client’s culture is inclusive, diverse, respectful and co-creative, direct, feedback driven, high performing and no-nonsense, where own initiative and taking on responsibilities is highly valued. Its working environment is entrepreneurial and dynamic with a flat hierarchy, transparent processes and short decision lines. It has a strong team spirit and flexible working models. The role will offer ample opportunities for personal development and growth and for someone with the right entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and drive, the possibility to be in charge of his/her own career and to help shape the future and growth of the practice and participate in its success. And a competitive salary package including a company car, insurances and a rewarding bonus system. Contact If of interest, please apply online and provide us with your CV together with the reasons for your interest and relevant experience summary for this role. For further information, please call Pierre Melis: +32. 2.790.6880.   Please feel free to forward this brief to an acquaintance should this not be of interest to you.

The Company Sector: Management Consulting Location: Belgium, Brussels In today’s VUCA world the major question is how fast you can progress and what are the ways you can progress better and faster than your competitors. Accelerating Progression therefore becomes a key imperative for every business, and every unit within a business. With 600 consultants, operating from 35 offices and working in over 75 countries, our client is a global management consulting group currently supporting more than 1000 “Progression programs” every year. Their “Progression” motto, “Improving your results today, securing your results for tomorrow”, means balancing: (i) the implementation of structural changes & redesigned business models (Transformation), with (ii) tangible performance improvement in the short term (Boost)  and with (iii) the investment in the processes, assets, capabilities, leadership and culture needed to ensure target results are also realized in the medium/long term (Build) and therefore making progression sustainable. It is not only about generating results quickly, but also about moving the client in the direction where it will be able to generate results tomorrow and progress faster and better than the competition. Their approach, integrating process, digital, human dynamics and sustainability is: pragmatic in exploiting new technological opportunities, respectful, personalized, people-oriented and focused and committed to results rather than concepts. They cultivate long-term work relationships with their clients and their “tandem approach”, working “with” their clients and not “for” them, is central in their way of working. The success of their unique approach is reflected by their 90% client retention and their established and first-rate reputation with large, high-profile local and global players in various sectors, such as Food & Beverage, Pharma & Biotech, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Utilities/Telco’s, Financial Services, FMCG, Retail, Hospitals & Healthcare …and others.  To support and accelerate their further growth and ambition and to leverage local market and cultural awareness and expertise, their Belgian Office is now looking to recruit one or more Senior Transformation Manager(s). Preferably with experience in Infrastructure-based Services and/or Industrial Process-based Operations. The Role As a Senior Transformation Manager you will be a trusted advisor to our client’s customers to guide them through their large scale and often highly complex end-to-end transformations. You aim to realize significant improvements in terms of: growth in sales and contribution, asset utilization, quality of service, customer satisfaction and/or reduction of business risks. You will serve as the primary program contact for clients and play a key role in supporting them in their business progression programs. A pragmatic and strong performance mindset combined with excellent communications skills will guarantee successful and timely delivery. As a key local lead, you will deliver value to the client by adding tangible and sustainable value to their operations.  As an entrepreneurial and result driven candidate you will be expected to pick up a role in business development as well. When working for your clients, you will look beyond the project to capture the unmet needs. Furthermore, you will be developing new leads with your colleagues that are specialized in the same industry and or expertise as you are. You will be primarily staffed on projects in Belgium and at the same time you will, if you desire, have the opportunity to work on international projects to develop an international career. In terms of development and innovation you will be part of both local and group communities, with plenty of opportunity to develop in your areas of choice.  As such, you will be encouraged to develop your network, working methods and certain leads at group level. You will also take part in the training curriculum of the company, which is in essence organised at an international level. Our client is looking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic candidate with strong business acumen and a proven track record in implementing large and strategic programs. A natural born leader who understands the change management challenges, has excellent project management skills and the ability to pinpoint problems and act in a timely manner to mitigate any issues. Preferably a candidate with experience in the sectors of Infrastructure-based Services” (electricity, gas, water, railways, airports and airlines, ports, hospitals, ...) or Industrial Process-based Operations (chemicals, food & beverages, pharma, ...).   Key Responsibilities Project Management & Delivery: managing “in tandem with the client” the successful delivery of complex and challenging assignments, including all commercial -, financial -, project -, people aspects and client relationship management. Client Management & Development: developing and/or maintaining strong client relationships and being recognized by them as a “trusted advisor”; assisting in growing the business through the origination of new opportunities and proposal development and enhancing the reputation of our client through the quality of own work, knowledge and experience. Innovation: taking a leading role in innovation and development through the growing of intellectual capital and the support and development of other consultants and contributing to firm activities and internal knowledge management and sharing. People Management: providing professional development opportunities, coaching, counseling and feedback for less senior team members and contributing to the annual performance evaluation process. Required Experience/Qualifications Ideally the candidate should have: a minimum of 10 years of business/operations experience in relevant positions in either a management consultancy or in a combination of consulting and project-based client work; the majority of these years in either Infrastructure-based Services or Industrial Operations; a minimum of 3 years with driving large scale and complex transformations and/or performance - and quality improvement projects/programs at multiple levels in an organization. And with Lean / Six Sigma and Digital Transformation as a plus; experience in business process management, process modeling & analysis, operating model and organizational design and in deploying metrics and critical performance measures (e.g.: SLA’s, KPI’s); working knowledge of project and program management practices and methodologies (certification highly preferred); solid change management expertise and experience (certification highly preferred); strong (workshop) facilitation, (steering) presentation and stakeholder management skills; demonstrated leadership qualities with a proven track record in managing and coaching people towards the targeted results; experience with writing and reviewing proposals, elaborating estimates, financial forecasting and budget control experience; experience with working on projects in various industries and not afraid of deep-diving in diverse and complex functional areas (e.g. supply chain, manufacturing, …); curious and multi-interested in the operational realties and future trends of a variety of industries (e.g., life sciences, manufacturing, public transport, ,…); a master’s degree in a Business or Engineering related field preferably along with an MBA; Fluent in Dutch, English and French. Your Profile Our client is seeking to hire an outstanding, competent and versatile individual with: high integrity and a passion for excellence and achieving high value for clients; solid business judgment, able to: (i) understand the impact of decisions on the organization as a whole; (ii) to balance strategic and tactical issues and (iii), to balance the content (hard) and people (soft) aspects of change initiatives; a proven ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels (from the executive suite to the production floor) in small groups as well as with larger audiences, and to give persuasive advice and build strong business relationships; effective interpersonal and coaching skills and proven ability to adapt and “getting things done” in complex organizations and in culturally different client environments; a strong team and people orientation (empathy) and a demonstrated leadership capability, able to drive collaboration and inclusion and to inspire and coach cross-functional/divisional teams to success; a high level of intellectual agility and adaptability; an open, flexible, resilient, entrepreneurial, positive and pragmatic mind with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively in developing simple and bold solutions to complex problems; a strong determination and sense of responsibility, high pro-activity, action and result-driven personality, with lots of energy and able to work independently; a strong orientation toward achievement and persistence in overcoming obstacles and focusing on what matters, execution; superior organizational and planning skills and able to work on different domains simultaneously and at times under high pressure and in fast changing circumstances; an orientation to details without losing the bigger picture and keeping the final goal in mind; good commercial acumen or strong interest and willingness to build this capability; a strong commitment to further develop knowledge and skills in line with objectives and; an openness for suggestions, respectful of others and honest about mistakes and proactively seeking and providing feedback. The Role Offers This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious and entrepreneurial candidates, looking to accelerate their career and join a growing international leader in its field, with a clear strategy. Our client’s culture is open and co-creative, direct, feedback driven, high performing and no-nonsense, where own initiative and taking on responsibilities is highly valued. Its working environment is pleasant with a flat hierarchy, transparent processes and short decision lines. It has a strong team spirit and flexible working models. The role will offer ample opportunities for personal development and growth and for someone with the right entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and drive, the possibility to be in charge of his/her own career and to help shape the future and growth of the practice and participate in its success. Career growth will be solely based on performance and demonstrated potential. Contact If of interest, please apply online and provide us with your CV together with the reasons for your interest and relevant experience summary for this role. For further information, please call Anouk Melis: +32. 2.790.6881. Please feel free to forward this brief to an acquaintance should this not be of interest to you.

The Company Sector: Management Consulting Location: Belgium, Brussels In today’s VUCA world the major question is how fast you can progress and what are the ways you can progress better and faster than your competitors. Accelerating Progression therefore becomes a key imperative for every business, and every unit within a business. With 600 consultants, operating from 35 offices and working in over 75 countries, our client is a global management consulting group currently supporting more than 1000 “Progression programs” every year. Their “Progression” motto, “Improving your results today, securing your results for tomorrow”, means balancing: (i) the implementation of structural changes & redesigned business models (Transformation), with (ii) tangible performance improvement in the short term (Boost)  and with (iii) the investment in the processes, assets, capabilities, leadership and culture needed to ensure target results are also realized in the medium/long term (Build) and therefore making progression sustainable. It is not only about generating results quickly, but also about moving the client in the direction where it will be able to generate results tomorrow and progress faster and better than the competition. Their approach, integrating process, digital, human dynamics and sustainability is: pragmatic in exploiting new technological opportunities, respectful, personalized, people-oriented and focused and committed to results rather than concepts. They cultivate long-term work relationships with their clients and their “tandem approach”, working “with” their clients and not “for” them, is central in their way of working. The success of their unique approach is reflected by their 90% client retention and their established and first-rate reputation with large, high-profile local and global players in various sectors, such as Food & Beverage, Pharma & Biotech, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Utilities/Telco’s, Financial Services, FMCG, Retail, Hospitals & Healthcare …and others.  To support and accelerate their further growth and ambition and to leverage local market and cultural awareness and expertise, their Belgian Office is now looking to recruit one or more Senior Transformation Manager(s) with a focus on Human Dynamics and Lean leadership. The Role As a Senior Transformation Manager with a focus on Human Dynamics and Lean leadership, you will be a trusted advisor to our client’s customers and guide them through their end-to-end transformations. You aim to realize significant improvements in terms of: growth in sales and contribution, asset utilization, quality of service, customer satisfaction and/or reduction of business risks. To realize the targeted and sustained business benefits, you will leverage your Human Dynamics and Lean leadership expertise to guide the different impacted populations towards the adoption of the required way of working and to anchor the required mind-set and behavior. You will serve as the primary program contact for clients and play a key role in supporting them in their business progression programs. A pragmatic and strong performance mindset combined with excellent communications skills will guarantee successful and timely delivery. As a key local lead, you will deliver value to the client by adding tangible and sustainable value to their operations.  As an entrepreneurial and result driven candidate you will be expected to pick up a role in business development as well. When working for your clients, you will look beyond the project to capture the unmet needs. Furthermore, you will be developing new leads with your colleagues that are specialized in the same industry and or expertise as you are. You will be primarily staffed on projects in Belgium and at the same time you will, if you desire, have the opportunity to work on international projects to develop an international career. In terms of development and innovation you will be part of both local and group communities, with plenty of opportunity to develop in your areas of choice. As such, you will be encouraged to develop your network, working methods and certain leads at group level. You will also take part in the training curriculum of the company, which is in essence organised at an international level. Our client is looking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic candidate with strong business acumen and a proven track record in Human Dynamics and Lean leadership; who is able to guide our client’s clients through their change management challenges; who has excellent project management skills and the ability to pinpoint problems and act in a timely manner to mitigate any issues. Key Responsibilities Project Management & Delivery: managing “in tandem with the client” the successful delivery of complex and challenging assignments, including all commercial -, financial -, project -, people aspects and client relationship management. Client Management & Development: developing and/or maintaining strong client relationships and being recognized by them as a “trusted advisor”; assisting in growing the business through the origination of new opportunities and proposal development and enhancing the reputation of our client through the quality of own work, knowledge and experience. Innovation: taking a leading role in innovation and development through the growing of intellectual capital and the support and development of other consultants and contributing to firm activities and internal knowledge management and sharing. People Management: providing professional development opportunities, coaching, counseling and feedback for less senior team members and contributing to the annual performance evaluation process. Required Experience/Qualifications Ideally the candidate should have: a minimum of 10 years of business/operations experience in relevant positions in either a management consultancy or in a combination of consulting and project-based client work; a minimum of 3 years with driving large scale and complex transformations and/or performance- and quality improvement projects/programs at multiple levels in an organization; experience in business process management, process modeling & analysis, operating model and organizational design and in deploying metrics and critical performance measures (e.g.: SLA’s, KPI’s); working knowledge of project and program management practices and methodologies (certification highly preferred); solid change management expertise and experience is a must (certification highly preferred); strong (workshop) facilitation, (steering) presentation and stakeholder management skills; demonstrated leadership qualities with a proven track record in managing and coaching people towards the targeted results; experience with writing and reviewing proposals, elaborating estimates, financial forecasting and budget control; experience with working on projects in various industries and not afraid of deep-diving in diverse and complex functional areas; curious and multi-interested in the operational realties and future trends of a variety of industries (e.g., life sciences, manufacturing, public transport, ,…); a Master degree in Psychology or related field preferably along with an MBA; Fluent in Dutch, English and French. Your Profile Our client is seeking to hire an outstanding, competent and versatile individual with: high integrity and a passion for excellence and achieving high value for clients; solid business judgment, able to: (i) understand the impact of decisions on the organization as a whole; (ii) to balance strategic and tactical issues and (iii), to balance the content (hard) and people (soft) aspects of change initiatives; a proven ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels (from the executive suite to the production floor) in small groups as well as with larger audiences, and to give persuasive advice and build strong business relationships; effective interpersonal and coaching skills and proven ability to adapt and “getting things done” in complex organizations and in culturally different client environments; a strong team and people orientation (empathy) and a demonstrated leadership capability, able to drive collaboration and inclusion and to inspire and coach cross-functional/divisional teams to success; a high level of intellectual agility and adaptability; an open, flexible, resilient, entrepreneurial, positive and pragmatic mind with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively in developing simple and bold solutions to complex problems; a strong determination and sense of responsibility, high pro-activity, action and result-driven personality, with lots of energy and able to work independently; a strong orientation toward achievement and persistence in overcoming obstacles and focusing on what matters, execution; superior organizational and planning skills and able to work on different domains simultaneously and at times under high pressure and in fast changing circumstances; an orientation to details without losing the bigger picture and keeping the final goal in mind; good commercial acumen or strong interest and willingness to build this capability; a strong commitment to further develop knowledge and skills in line with objectives and; an openness for suggestions, respectful of others and honest about mistakes and proactively seeking and providing feedback. The Role Offers This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious and entrepreneurial candidates, looking to accelerate their career and join a growing international leader in its field, with a clear strategy. Our client’s culture is open and co-creative, direct, feedback driven, high performing and no-nonsense, where own initiative and taking on responsibilities is highly valued. Its working environment is pleasant with a flat hierarchy, transparent processes and short decision lines. It has a strong team spirit and flexible working models. The role will offer ample opportunities for personal development and growth and for someone with the right entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and drive, the possibility to be in charge of your own career and to help shape the future and growth of the practice and participate in its success. Career growth will be solely based on performance and demonstrated potential. Contact If of interest, please apply online and provide us with your CV together with the reasons for your interest and relevant experience summary for this role. For further information, please call Anouk Melis: +32. 2.790.6881.   Please feel free to forward this brief to an acquaintance should this not be of interest to you.

The Company Sector: Management Consulting Location: Brussels or Amsterdam Office, with project work mainly in the BeNeLux and with the possibility to work in other countries if interested. The world is moving at a rapid pace and evolving continuously. Every day new opportunities emerge that can help companies to do business differently and better. The speed of progression, meaning the speed at which a business manages to convert the most relevant improvement opportunities into tangible results, becomes the differentiator between top and average, between survivor and casualty. Accelerating Progression therefore becomes a key imperative for every business, and every unit within a business. With 500 consultants and operating from 35 offices worldwide, our client is currently supporting more than 1000 “¨Progression programs” every year. Their “Progression” moto, “Improving your results today, securing your results for tomorrow”, means balancing tangible performance improvement in the short term (Boost) with the investment in the processes, assets, capabilities, leadership and culture needed to ensure target results are also realized in the medium/long term (Build) and therefore making progression sustainable. It is not only about generating results quickly, it is also about moving the client in the direction where it will be able to generate results tomorrow. Their approach is pragmatic, respectful, personalized, people-oriented and committed to results. The success of their unique approach is reflected by their 90% client retention and is characterized by: fully blending technical methodologies (like Lean, TPM, service design, …) and digital innovation (IoT, Industry 4.0, AI, Data Analytics, Robotics, …) with human change expertise, developing a virtuous cycle of hard and soft realizations; jointly progressing at micro level (individual teams in the field) and at macrolevel (units, companies, value chains and eco-systems), rather than tolerating friction, misunderstanding or conflict between them; a focus on strategic execution and making things happen; their “tandem approach”: working “with” their clients and not “for” them. This partnership mode, taking the time to listen and understand the real dynamics of the organization (empathy) and always putting the client’s people in the driver’s seat (empowering and leveraging their knowledge and competencies) is central in their way of working. They cultivate long-term work relationship with their clients and their progression approach is always customer-tailored: they have and use methods, as an inspirational source, but never apply them as “cookbooks” or “templates”. They have an established and first-rate reputation with large, high-profile local and global players in various sectors, such as Food & Beverage, Forest & Packaging, Pharma & Biotech, Cosmetics, Retail, Chemical, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Financial Services, FMCG, Utilities, Hospitals & Healthcare …and others. To support and accelerate its further growth and ambition and to leverage local market and cultural awareness and expertise, their Benelux Offices are now looking to recruit Business Progression and Transformation Consultants (Senior or Manager level). Role As Business Progression & Transformation Consultant, you will advise and support (local and/or international) clients to secure the success of their “Boost & Build” initiatives by: supporting client leadership in shaping the overall vision for the organization; providing experience based specialist/expert advice; managing “in tandem with the client” the delivery of exciting and challenging assignments or workstreams including all aspects of project, client and people management with minimal supervision; shaping and delivering qualitative deliverables by understanding the client’s expectations; assisting with ”operationalizing” and gaining commitment for the “Progression” program; challenging the business teams on ongoing initiatives and proactively identifying likely issues that could impact the pursued results; assisting client team members (sub-project leads, line management, etc.) with specific project implementations tracks through project support, knowledge transferring and coaching; implementing performance management systems and a culture to sustain the gains and drive continuous improvement; developing and/or maintaining strong client relationships and being recognized by them as a trusted advisor”; assisting in growing the business through the origination of new opportunities and proposal development; contributing to Practice development through the growing of intellectual capital and the support and development of other consultants; enhancing the reputation or our client through the quality of own work, knowledge and experience. Required Experience/Qualifications Ideally the candidate should have: a minimum of 3 years of business/operations experience in relevant and progressively more responsible positions in either a management consultancy or in a combination of consulting and project based client work; direct experience with successful transformation and/or performance - and quality improvement projects at multiple levels in an organization, utilizing change and project management methods; proven experience in workshop facilitation and (Steering) presentations; experience in business process management and in deploying metrics and critical performance measures (eg: SLA’s, KPI’s); change management expertise is an advantage; recognizing its importance and willingness to develop these skills are a must; familiarity with new digital technologies such as: data & analytics, cross company data integration, IoT, AI, simulation, cloud computing, advanced robotics is a plus; a Master degree in a Business or Engineering related field preferably along with an MBA. Candidate Profile Our client is looking for an outstanding, experienced individual with: a passion for excellence and achieving high value for clients; strong analytical skills and financial acumen; an open, flexible, entrepreneurial and visionary mind, able to think laterally and creatively in developing simple and bold solutions to complex problems; solid business judgment, able to: (i) understand the impact of decisions on the organization as a whole; (ii) to balance strategic and tactical issues and (iii), to balance the content (hard) and people (soft) aspects of change initiatives; high integrity, a strong determination, high pro-activity, action-driven, lots of energy and able to work independently; a proven ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels (from the executive suite to the production floor) in small groups as well as with larger audiences, to give persuasive advice and build strong business relationships; effective interpersonal and coaching skills and proven ability to adapt and “getting things done” in matrix organizations and in culturally different client environments; a strong team and people orientation (empathy) and a demonstrated leadership capability, able to inspire and coach cross-functional/divisional teams to success; excellent organizational and planning skills and able to work at times under high pressure and strict deadlines; a highly commercial approach and ability to become a successful originator; a strong commitment to further develop his knowledge and skills in line with objectives and; open for suggestions, honest about mistakes and proactively seeking feedback. Languages Good active knowledge of Dutch and English with additionally French for the Belgian office. The Role Offers This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious and entrepreneurial candidates, looking to accelerate their career and join a growing international leader in its field, with a clear strategy. You will: work with blue chip companies on challenging projects in a wide range of areas and environments; enjoy a fair amount of independence and be able to make real impact; be valued for your qualities; have access to strong methodologies and numerous training opportunities; be able to develop your technical, human and strategy skills. Our client’s culture is open and co-creative, direct, feedback driven, high performing and no-nonsense. Its working environment is pleasant with a flat hierarchy, transparent processes and short decision lines. It has a strong team spirit and flexible working models. The role will offer ample opportunities for personal development and growth and for someone with the right entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and drive, the possibility to be in charge of his/her own career and to help shape the future and growth of the practice and participate in its success. Career growth, which could go steeply, will be solely based on performance and demonstrated potential. Remuneration: Attractive and comprehensive package including car and extra-legal benefits and with fixed and variable components. Contact We are looking forward to receiving your online application preferably with a cover letter to our consultant Anouk Melis, stating: the reasons for your interest and relevant experience summary for this role, your salary expectations or your current salary and your earliest possible starting date. We will contact you as soon as possible.

The Company Sector: Management Consulting Location: Brussels or Amsterdam office, with project work mainly in the BeNeLux and with the possibility to work in other countries, for those who are interested In the current VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world, companies require continuous "Progression". The quality and speed of their "Progression" makes the difference between thriving and faltering. With 500 consultants, operating from 35 offices, working in over 75 countries and currently supporting more than 900 “¨Progression” programmes our client ensures the perfect execution and sustainability of the progression strategy across their client’s ecosystems. Their “Progression” moto “Improving your results today, securing your results for tomorrow” means achieving business results faster while developing the capabilities, leadership and culture to continue to improve faster than the competition in the future. The success of their unique approach with their clients is reflected by their 90% client retention and is characterized by: a combination of continuous improvement, transformation and disruption approaches to yield the most effective and durable Progression Results; fully blending technical methodologies (like Lean, TPM, service design, …) with human change expertise, developing a virtuous cycle of hard and soft realizations; jointly progressing at micro level (individual teams in the field) and at macrolevel (units, companies, value chains and eco-systems), rather than tolerating friction, misunderstanding or conflict between them; enriching both the classic strategic intervention (orientation and prioritization) and the specific intervention (tangible specific results) with a systemic dimension, by changing the DNA of their clients in a structural way; i.e connecting the organisation and building the winning routines in terms of capabilities, leadership, engagement and behaviours Their “tandem approach”: working “with” their clients and not “for” them. This “partnership mode” taking the time to listen and understand the real dynamics of the organization (empathy) and always putting the client’s people in the driver’s seat (empowering) is central in their way of working Our client being selected by ALM Intelligence as the only truly global operational excellence pur player, denoting denoting their capacity to get results for clients, while having the ability to deploy that capacity across multiple client scenarios, is clearly a leader in the field Operational Excellence. To support and accelerate its further growth and ambition and to leverage local market and cultural awareness and expertise, their BeNeLux Offices are now looking to recruit Operational Excellence Consultants (Senior or Manager) (m/f/d). Role As part of the Brussels or Amsterdam office, you will be supporting the delivery of OpEx Programmes & Improvement Projects having as a primary objective to make continuous and breakthrough improvements possible by enabling client managers and their teams to achieve specific goals and short term results while preparing also the results of the future. This will involve analysing customer requirements, to help client organisations to solve issues, create value, maximize growth and improve business performance. You will also be identifying options for improvement and suggesting recommendations for change, as well as advising on the implementation of solutions. Internally you will be assisting in the Practice development through growing the business through the origination of new opportunities and proposal development; growing of intellectual capital and the support and development of other consultants Required Experience/Qualifications Ideally the candidate should have: a minimum of 4-5 years of experience of which at least 2-3 years in the implementation of operational excellence in a manufacturing environment, as internal or external consultant. work. contributed or implemented successfully operational excellence in either a large production and/or maintenance environment in production companies with large facilities such as automotive, aerospace, chemical, food, metal production, metal working, pharmaceuticals, etc. routinely applied and used himself standard technical methods of operational excellence such as 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Cause-effect diagram, FMEA, SMED, OEE incl. losses etc. the ability to train and coach members of the team (client and internal) to apply these methodologies familiarity with new industrial digital technologies that are collectively known as Industry 4.0 such as: big data & analytics; IoT (industrial internet); artificial intelligence; simulation; cloud computing; advanced robotics (cobots); cross company data integration… experience in the full project life cycle from concept through to implementation a proven ability in the initiation and successful project/program- and change management of important improvement/digital transformation initiatives. Preferably PMI or Prince 2 certified. proven track record in selling add-on project work to existing clients a Masters degree in a Business or Engineering related field preferably along with an MBA working experience in an international setting   Candidate Profile Our client is looking for an outstanding individual with: a passion for excellence and achieving high value for customers an ability and interest to blend technical methodologies and solutions with human change expertise strategic mindset, solid business judgement (able to balance strategic and tactical issues) strong analytical skills and enjoying understanding a problem and solving it in a systematic manner a strong entrepreneurial and conceptual mind, able to think laterally and creatively in developing hypotheses and simple solutions to complex problems a proven ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels within all stakeholders; to give persuasive advice and to build strong business relationships strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to adapt and manage in culturally different client environments excellent organisational and planning skills and able to work at times under high pressure and to strict deadlines a strong team orientation and demonstrated leadership capability, for example by leading and coaching teams to success or by developing thought capital high integrity and pro-activity, strong determination, results focus and lots of energy and resilience a highly commercial approach and ability to become a successful originator open to suggestions, honest about mistakes and proactively seeking feedback a strong commitment to further develop his knowledge and skills in line with objectives high flexibility and willing to travel and apply his knowledge and experience internationally Languages Good active knowledge of Dutch and English and additionally of French for the Belgian office The Role Offers This is an exciting time and opportunity for ambitious and entrepreneurial candidates, looking to accelerate their careers, to join a growing international leader in its field with a clear strategy. You will: work with most renowned global companies on challenging projects in a wide range of areas and environments; enjoy a fair amount of independence and be able to make a real impact; be valued for your qualities have access to strong methodologies and numerous training opportunities be able to develop your technical, human and strategy skill Our client’s culture is open and co-operative, direct, feedback driven, high performance and no-nonsense. Its working environment is pleasant with a flat hierarchy, transparent processes and short decision lines; a strong team spirit and flexible working models In short, the role will offer ample opportunities for personal development and growth and for someone with the right entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and drive, the possibility to take charge of his/her own destiny and to help shape the future and growth of the practice and to participate in its success. Career growth, which could go steeply, will be solely based on performance and demonstrated potential. Remuneration: Attractive and comprehensive remuneration package with fixed and variable components. Contact We are looking forward to receiving your online application preferably with a cover letter to our consultant Pierre Melis, stating: : the reasons for your interest and relevant experience summary for this role; your salary expectations or your current salary and your earliest possible starting date. We will contact you as soon as possible. Please feel free to forward this brief to an acquaintance should this not be of interest to you.