Make your mark. Our management consulting team focuses on our client’s critical business needs. From strategy to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.
Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.
Your role.
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
- Effectively execute and expand the service orientation related to the Working Relations Index (WRI) survey with current and prospective clients across diverse markets.
- Lead and manage the Supplier Relations Analytics (SRA) internal team projects including:
- Develop methodologies to keep the survey relevant to the industry.
- Evolve SRA methodologies and go-to-market strategies.
- Create opportunities to cross-serve with other practice areas such as the auto value chain and ESG (Environmental, Society, and Governance) practices of Plante Moran.
- Lead practice development through a consultative mindset to broaden services via proposals, engagement letters, and client relationship-building activities.
- Work across Plante Moran’s Management Consulting practice to increase SRA’s awareness and engagements.
- Play a trusted advisor to automotive suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) through continued support and expansion of industry relationships.
- Develop content for firm market development, with a particular focus on the automotive industry.
The qualifications.
- Bachelors’ Degree in Finance, Economics, Operations, Engineering, or a related field is required. Advanced degree in Business or a related field is preferred.
- 15 + years of experience in strategy or operations management consulting, or automotive industry strategy and operations.
- Capable of analyzing automotive and manufacturing research data.
- Proven practice development experience is required.
- Qualified individuals must either reside in or near the Metro Detroit area or be willing to relocate to the area for this opportunity.
- Travel throughout the US and limited international travel may be required.
Our difference.
On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody’s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities. At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So, what are you waiting for?
Apply now. Make your mark.
This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.
Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.
Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of candidates that are bilingual in Japanese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.
The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.
