About the Role
The Strategy Consultant will be an Independent Contractor, and a member of our North America consulting team, working in conjunction with peers both within the US, as well as with our team of business development executives worldwide. The primary function will be to manage and execute upon single-client consulting projects, while ensuring long-term satisfaction, value realization and an ongoing client relationship. The candidate will be a self-starter, who is an expert in the pulp and paper industry, specifically coated and specialty papers, and is able to work independently. You should have a strong blend of quantitative and qualitative skills and will be expected to explain results to senior level executives.
What You'll Do
- Execution and delivery of assigned project work
- Scope of work can range from data analysis, desktop research and materials preparation to complex quantitative analysis and executive-level strategic recommendations
- Support for business development activities and consulting sales presentations
- Identify and drive development of tools to streamline and advance the business
- Inspire clients and provide industry thought leadership and insight
Qualifications
- 15+ years relevant work experience with proven track record of success, at least 3 years in a management consulting, strategy, or senior market intelligence role
- Strong pulp and paper industry experience. Coated paper/technical specialty market expertise required.
- Proven ability to deliver on a schedule, sometimes under time pressure
- Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization
- Solid analytical skills including the ability to envision and build complex Excel models
- Strong slide building and presentation skills; comfort with public speaking
- University degree in pulp and paper, business administration, or finance with good academic performance is preferred - MBA ideal
Our Core Values & Focus
Our vision is to grow a family of companies trusted to solve complex value chain issues with a comprehensive and innovative approach to environmental and financial impacts.
- We work hard, with a purpose, to achieve personal, professional and corporate goals
- We promote self-determination and accountability as the best means to achieve these goals
- We value integrity and fairness
- We believe in continual learning and innovation
- We encourage freedom and self-expression to enhance creativity and problem solving
- We foster an interconnected world by valuing our global diversity and collaboration