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Our team is a blend of experienced consultants and industry leaders with extensive knowledge of the consumer packaged goods, life sciences, manufacturing, and service industries.\nThe Hackett Group professionals within the Strategy & Operations Practice focus on assisting the c-suite and executive management of regional, national and global clients with business transformations and growth initiatives. Specific areas of interest include: business strategy, supply chain improvement, strategic sourcing, procurement, strategic planning and execution, collaborative commerce, customer and product excellence, pricing strategy, marketing and sales force effectiveness, business process design, organizational restructuring, transformation, and effectiveness, business/financial management, cost reduction, and IT strategy/effectiveness.\nPlease visit our website atwww.thehackettgroup.comto find out more about our firm.\nDIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION\nDirectors are primarily responsible for overseeing projects and developing business. They apply well-honed consulting, project management and functional skills in the management of major projects. Further, Directors are involved in business development such as project diagnostics, proposal development and sales calls. Director's responsibilities include:\nGenerating business\nManaging multiple engagement teams\nIdentifying and resolving issues critical to the clients' strategic and operational success\nProviding technical/functional content\nPresenting conclusions and recommendations to senior client management\nProviding solution implementation assistance as required\nDeveloping leading industry insight to present to clients\nManaging client relationships\nLeading, coaching, developing and supervising the efforts of junior staff\nActive involvement in the development of The Hackett Group's functional/industry practices\nActive involvement in Firm building activities including recruiting, training, performance management, etc.\nCANDIDATE PROFILE:\nWe have a current need in the Strategy & Operations practice with industry experience in consumer, manufacturing and healthcare, although we are open to additional industry exposure. This practice area currently provides the following services:\n Supply chain (manufacturing, distribution, collaborative planning and forecasting with key customers, inventory management and deployment, network design, supply chain transformation, S&OP)\nSourcing & Procurement\n Strategy (strategic planning, market analysis, business acquisition or divestiture)\n Business organization (organizational alignment, organizational reporting, organizational design, organizational effectiveness)\nIn addition to industry and service area expertise, the candidate must:\nPossess thorough and hands-on knowledge of sales and marketing issues within these sectors. 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