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Supply Chain Consultant roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in supply chain management, logistics, operations research, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, retail, and consulting regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for this role, and the 85,000-slot annual cap applies unless your employer qualifies as cap-exempt.
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At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.
Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.
Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.
Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.
Position Summary
Huron’s Commercial Consulting practice partners with organizations to drive profitable growth, improve operational performance, and build resilience in an increasingly complex and disrupted business environment. We work side by side with clients across industries to solve critical commercial and operational challenges—combining deep functional expertise with data-driven insights, advanced analytics, and pragmatic execution.
A core focus of our work is supply chain transformation. Our teams help clients strengthen end-to-end supply chain performance—from demand forecasting and inventory optimization to logistics, network design, and cost-to-serve visibility. We support organizations in navigating disruption, improving service levels, releasing working capital, and building resilient supply chains that deliver measurable financial impact, not just recommendations. By staying through execution, we ensure solutions are implemented effectively and results show up in our clients’ operations and financials.
Qualifications
As a Director in Huron’s Commercial Supply Chain Consulting practice, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, leading complex supply chain transformation initiatives that improve reliability, resilience, and operational performance. You will partner closely with client executives and internal stakeholders to shape strategy, design future-state capabilities, and oversee implementation across people, process, data, and technology.
This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage large-scale transformation programs, and help global organizations modernize supply chain capabilities. Directors at Huron are hands-on leaders who build lasting client relationships while delivering results that show up in operations and financial performance.
Strategic & Advisory Leadership
- Lead end-to-end supply chain transformation efforts for Consumer Goods, Retail Distribution, Industrial and Automotive manufacturers, Energy & Utilities (or a subset of these industries) across sourcing and procurement of products, E2E planning and S&OP, logistics and distribution.
- Assess current-state operating models, maturity, and performance; identify improvement opportunities using structured, data-driven frameworks.
- Design future-state supply chain architectures incorporating advanced planning, AI-enabled forecasting, digital twins, automation, and predictive analytics.
- Advise executive stakeholders on supply chain modernization aligned to grid modernization, regulatory expectations, decarbonization goals, and long-term capital programs.
- Build business cases and value models that quantify financial impact, productivity gains, risk reduction, and service-level improvements.
Supply Chain Strategy & Planning
- Develop and optimize end-to-end supply chain strategies tailored to the operating environment.
- Lead initiatives related to demand forecasting, planning, and S&OP models that balance service reliability with cost and working capital objectives.
- Support supply chain planning for major utility capital programs, including substations, undergrounding, AMI deployments, renewable interconnections, and pipeline projects.
- Improve coordination across engineering, sourcing, commercial, manufacturing, planning and logistics to enable a resilient execution.
Procurement & Category Management Leadership
- Lead strategic sourcing and category management initiatives across transmission and distribution equipment, field services, IT/OT, fleet, and materials.
- Oversee vendor selection, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract development to achieve cost, reliability, and safety objectives.
- Implement supplier risk assessment, audit, and continuous improvement programs to strengthen supply assurance and resilience.
- Establish contract performance monitoring for safety, delivery, quality, and productivity.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain consulting, operations, or large-scale transformation roles, with demonstrated impact across strategy and execution.
- Prior experience in a consulting firm or equivalent internal consulting / transformation role, operating at the Manager, Senior Manager, or Director level.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, procurement, logistics, inventory, and execution across complex operating environments.
- Proven ability to assess current-state operating models, identify performance gaps, and design scalable, future-state solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, managing multiple workstreams, and delivering results in fast-paced, client-facing environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain, Analytics, Operations, or related field) or equivalent advanced certification.
- Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: Sales and Operations Planning, warehouse management, procurement, category management, inventory optimization, logistics, demand planning, or field service supply chains.
- Experience building and implementing supply chain strategies, operating models, and performance management frameworks.
- Working knowledge of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled technologies, including machine learning, large language models, or agent-based systems.
- Experience embedding analytics, GenAI, or automation into planning, forecasting, or execution processes.
- Familiarity with digital supply chain platforms or ERP implementations, such as Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder, SAP, Oracle, IBM Maximo, or Coupa.
Travel and Home Office: Travel requirements vary by project, but candidates must be willing to travel weekly as needed. You may live anywhere in the contiguous 48 states near a major airport.
The estimated base salary range for this job is $200,000 - $250,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel.
This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $250,000 - $337,500. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.
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Posting Category
Commercial-All Commercial
Opportunity Type
Regular
Country
United States of America
The Opportunity
At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.
Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.
Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.
Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.
Position Summary
Huron’s Commercial Consulting practice partners with organizations to drive profitable growth, improve operational performance, and build resilience in an increasingly complex and disrupted business environment. We work side by side with clients across industries to solve critical commercial and operational challenges—combining deep functional expertise with data-driven insights, advanced analytics, and pragmatic execution.
A core focus of our work is supply chain transformation. Our teams help clients strengthen end-to-end supply chain performance—from demand forecasting and inventory optimization to logistics, network design, and cost-to-serve visibility. We support organizations in navigating disruption, improving service levels, releasing working capital, and building resilient supply chains that deliver measurable financial impact, not just recommendations. By staying through execution, we ensure solutions are implemented effectively and results show up in our clients’ operations and financials.
Qualifications
As a Director in Huron’s Commercial Supply Chain Consulting practice, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, leading complex supply chain transformation initiatives that improve reliability, resilience, and operational performance. You will partner closely with client executives and internal stakeholders to shape strategy, design future-state capabilities, and oversee implementation across people, process, data, and technology.
This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage large-scale transformation programs, and help global organizations modernize supply chain capabilities. Directors at Huron are hands-on leaders who build lasting client relationships while delivering results that show up in operations and financial performance.
Strategic & Advisory Leadership
- Lead end-to-end supply chain transformation efforts for Consumer Goods, Retail Distribution, Industrial and Automotive manufacturers, Energy & Utilities (or a subset of these industries) across sourcing and procurement of products, E2E planning and S&OP, logistics and distribution.
- Assess current-state operating models, maturity, and performance; identify improvement opportunities using structured, data-driven frameworks.
- Design future-state supply chain architectures incorporating advanced planning, AI-enabled forecasting, digital twins, automation, and predictive analytics.
- Advise executive stakeholders on supply chain modernization aligned to grid modernization, regulatory expectations, decarbonization goals, and long-term capital programs.
- Build business cases and value models that quantify financial impact, productivity gains, risk reduction, and service-level improvements.
Supply Chain Strategy & Planning
- Develop and optimize end-to-end supply chain strategies tailored to the operating environment.
- Lead initiatives related to demand forecasting, planning, and S&OP models that balance service reliability with cost and working capital objectives.
- Support supply chain planning for major utility capital programs, including substations, undergrounding, AMI deployments, renewable interconnections, and pipeline projects.
- Improve coordination across engineering, sourcing, commercial, manufacturing, planning and logistics to enable a resilient execution.
Procurement & Category Management Leadership
- Lead strategic sourcing and category management initiatives across transmission and distribution equipment, field services, IT/OT, fleet, and materials.
- Oversee vendor selection, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract development to achieve cost, reliability, and safety objectives.
- Implement supplier risk assessment, audit, and continuous improvement programs to strengthen supply assurance and resilience.
- Establish contract performance monitoring for safety, delivery, quality, and productivity.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain consulting, operations, or large-scale transformation roles, with demonstrated impact across strategy and execution.
- Prior experience in a consulting firm or equivalent internal consulting / transformation role, operating at the Manager, Senior Manager, or Director level.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, procurement, logistics, inventory, and execution across complex operating environments.
- Proven ability to assess current-state operating models, identify performance gaps, and design scalable, future-state solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, managing multiple workstreams, and delivering results in fast-paced, client-facing environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain, Analytics, Operations, or related field) or equivalent advanced certification.
- Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: Sales and Operations Planning, warehouse management, procurement, category management, inventory optimization, logistics, demand planning, or field service supply chains.
- Experience building and implementing supply chain strategies, operating models, and performance management frameworks.
- Working knowledge of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled technologies, including machine learning, large language models, or agent-based systems.
- Experience embedding analytics, GenAI, or automation into planning, forecasting, or execution processes.
- Familiarity with digital supply chain platforms or ERP implementations, such as Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder, SAP, Oracle, IBM Maximo, or Coupa.
Travel and Home Office: Travel requirements vary by project, but candidates must be willing to travel weekly as needed. You may live anywhere in the contiguous 48 states near a major airport.
The estimated base salary range for this job is $200,000 - $250,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel.
This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $250,000 - $337,500. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.
LI-JD1 #LI-Remote
Posting Category
Commercial-All Commercial
Opportunity Type
Regular
Country
United States of America
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Supply Chain Consultant
Document your degree's field alignment
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation status for consulting roles. Pull your official transcripts and map your coursework to supply chain functions like demand planning, procurement, or logistics to build a strong degree-job nexus before you start applying.
Target LCA-active employers on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter Supply Chain Consultant roles by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. This cuts out companies that express interest in sponsorship but have never filed, saving you weeks of misdirected effort.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job location and experience level. Look up the wage level for your SOC code and metro area in the OFLC Wage Search before your offer call so you can negotiate from an informed baseline.
Identify cap-exempt employers in your sector
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are exempt from the annual H-1B cap, so they can file year-round without lottery risk. Supply chain and operations consulting roles exist at these institutions, particularly in healthcare systems and research universities.
Request premium processing when timelines are tight
If your OPT end date or cap-gap window is approaching, ask your prospective employer to file with premium processing. USCIS adjudicates premium petitions within 15 business days, which is critical when you're managing a hard status deadline.
Prepare an O*NET-aligned job duties letter
Ask your future employer to draft your offer letter with duties that mirror the O*NET occupational profile for Supply Chain Consultants. USCIS officers compare petition job descriptions against O*NET to verify specialty occupation status, so alignment reduces RFE risk.
H-1B Visa Supply Chain Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Supply Chain Consultant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as supply chain management, industrial engineering, operations research, or business analytics. The key is that your employer's job posting and internal requirements must specify a degree in a specific discipline, not just any bachelor's degree. Generic degree requirements can trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Supply Chain Consultants?
Large consulting firms, third-party logistics companies, automotive manufacturers, and major retail corporations file H-1B petitions for Supply Chain Consultants regularly. Healthcare systems and technology companies with complex supply chains also sponsor this role. You can browse employers with active H-1B filing histories for this role on Migrate Mate before reaching out to recruiters.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I switch consulting firms?
Yes, under H-1B portability rules you can start working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, provided your previous H-1B was approved and you haven't accrued unauthorized status. Your new employer files an I-129 on your behalf. Consulting roles with similar duty sets generally support a clean transfer without needing a new specialty occupation determination.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement apply to Supply Chain Consultant positions?
Your employer must pay you at least the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location before USCIS will certify the LCA. Supply chain roles can fall under multiple SOC codes depending on duties, and the wage floor shifts by wage level, from entry to fully competent. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the applicable wage level for your city before evaluating an offer.
What happens to my H-1B status if my consulting project ends and I'm on the bench?
Your employer must continue paying you the full LCA wage during any non-productive period that's their responsibility, such as a project gap between client engagements. If your employer stops paying and terminates your employment, your H-1B status ends and you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, transfer to a new employer, or change status. Unpaid bench time without employer-initiated non-productive status is a compliance violation.