WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH Over the past two decades, Bain has formalized Industry and Capability areas, internally known as “Practices”, integral to how Bain wins and delivers results to its clients. A Practice can be considered a Business Unit of Bain & Company. While there may be some allocation to client-facing work, the role within a Practice is primarily focused on supporting our client-facing partners and case teams to deliver great client and people success stories. Specifically, the Practice defines and implements their own strategy and allocates resources to:
Boosts Bain’s knowledge and expertise in the sector or capability: co-create, shape and manage innovative perspectives and products to help the business win more projects, and to serve clients more effectively and efficiently.
Prioritize clients and enable client full potential.
Develop partner team and capabilities.
Build the practice’s brand and reputation externally.
You’ll work with the Supply Chain & Operations Practice Team, a global group that supports the Supply Chain & Operations capability. This practice belongs to Bain’s overall Performance Improvement Capability.
Supply chains are undergoing unprecedented transformation due to global disruptions, increasing digitization, rising customer expectations, and the push for more sustainable, resilient operations. The Global Supply Chain practice at Bain helps clients solve a broad range of challenges, always connecting their supply chain operations to their overall strategy. Key areas Bain supports includes supply chain strategy and design, network optimization, integrated business planning, fulfillment & logistics, supply chain resiliency, digitization, automation, and ESG integration. We partner with leading companies across industries to build future‑ready supply chains and unlock value through operational excellence.
WHAT YOU’LL DO This is not a traditional consulting role.
Here, you’ll operate at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and capability building—with the opportunity to develop deep expertise while still working on high-impact business problems.
As a Practice Consultant (Supply Chain & Operations), you’ll support
Commercial and case delivery efforts: solution design, development, deployment and delivery of
Bain’s thought leadership and IP across priority supply chain themes and selected products through research, data analysis (of proprietary, primary, and secondary data), and expert input from Bain partners and advisors. Advise client teams using the IP and ensure that emerging insights and frontline innovations are continuously integrated
Build expertise:
Develop a broad understanding of the Supply Chain practice and establish personal expertise in select priority areas (e.g., planning, digital supply chain, fulfilment, etc.)
Client support:
Assist with client development efforts, proposals, and provide direct support to consulting teams using Bain’s supply chain IP
IP development and commercialization:
Actively contribute to IP deployment internally (building awareness and enablement) and externally (marketing content, conference support, partner preparation) via global reports, research briefs, market overviews, and solution specific materials
Ecosystem management:
Work with the broader Supply Chain & Operations practice team to help manage and improve the impact of our ecosystem of external partnerships, internal collaborators (e.g., Marketing, Business Development, etc.), and specialized delivery resources (e.g., Advanced Analytics, Supply Chain Center of Excellence, etc.)
Practice operations:
Support planning and execution of recurring meetings, business operations, and priority evens such as Bain’s annual Commercial Acceleration meetings and Global Leadership Summit—helping shape agendas, coordinate speakers, and present IP
Knowledge capture:
Working collaboratively with our Knowledge Management team, prioritize, synthesize, and share learnings from the field to enhance Bain’s supply chain knowledge base
Coaching & mentorship:
Support talent development of broader Supply Chain team and mentor junior team members in our Knowledge Management (KM) teams, both in their traditional KM roles, but also as developing practice members in supply chain
Demonstrate leadership:
Be a key member of the Global Supply Chain & Operations practice team and a role model for collaboration, innovation, and professionalism
ABOUT YOU Required:
BA or equivalent, MBA preferred
4 years of professional working experience, with 1-2 years of current or recent consulting experience at the Consultant level with a leading consulting firm
Supply Chain / Operations experience, either during consulting projects or within industry
Strong problem definition and problem‑solving skillset
Ability to quickly understand, structure, and lead complex business research and analysis in a fast‑paced environment, as well as the skills to drive to pragmatic business insights
Excellent analytical capabilities and experience using complex modeling and analysis to inform key business decisions (strong Excel skills)
Demonstrated organizational / time management skills
A proven self‑starter with the ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
Comfortable and effective working with what could be a remote supervisor and team in a fast‑paced environment
Experience and proficiency creating high quality presentations
Excellent oral, written, and PowerPoint communication skills
Ability to work well with all levels within Bain and at client
Ability to lead interactions and establish credibility with senior stakeholders (at Bain or Client)
Preferred:
Experience in project management
Prior experience using tools to analyze and visualize large datasets (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau)
WHAT BAIN CAN OFFER YOU The Practice Consultant role offers the ability to apply the many favorable aspects of a traditional consulting role (strategic thinking, problem solving, business judgment, change management, driving for results) with less travel and more flexibility, including the following professional opportunities:
Develop deep supply chain expertise
Build and deepen expertise in supply chain and operations in a focused way, contributing to Bain’s thought leadership and client impact
Create provocative, leading‑edge IP in this highly dynamic area and globally relevant area
Partner closely with core client delivery affiliates to better serve clients, capture IP, and improve our ecosystem of support
Broaden your skillset
Develop operational skills through practice operations and leadership
Strengthen commercialization capabilities by supporting marketing and branding efforts
Progressive career opportunity with a clear career path within Bain toward Practice Manager and beyond
Flexibility to transition into capability or product-focused roles as needed
Work with a great team
Join a high‑performing global Supply Chain practice team
Collaborate with experienced Bain partners and content experts
Be part of the wider Product, Practice, and Knowledge (PPK) community
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