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 expand 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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The annual salary range for this position is $169,000 - $200,000, plus a variable component.

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.  Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.  Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors.  In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes: 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision 

• 401K with Matching 

• Flexible Time Off 

• Corporate Fitness Program 

• A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.