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Purdue University
Senior Industry Advisor
Career Insights for Business / Management Consultant
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What they do
A Business or Management Consultant provides strategic management consulting to companies and businesses. Advises on ways to improve operations, increase efficiency, reduce costs and increase revenues; may recommend systems or organizational change. Works with business management analysts; frames problems for business clients, and develops plans to address inefficiencies.
$113,663 / year median in Indiana
-21% projected decline
Job Description
Job Summary Purdue University is looking for an individual who desires meaningful work that directly impacts Indiana's manufacturing sector. The mission of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is to advance Indiana's prosperity, health and quality of life. Each year MEP serves hundreds of manufacturing companies, businesses, high tech start-ups, life science companies, governmental units, and not-for-profit organizations. Impacts include significant sales increases, cost reductions, capital investments, and jobs created or saved. The Senior Industry Advisor must have extensive experience/exposure to manufacturing. To autonomously sell and deliver services to Indiana manufacturers, the Advisor must have familiarity with the full breadth of MEP service capabilities (i.e. Lean, Quality, and Technology Adoption). This position must be well networked and aligned with local manufacturing trade organizations and economic partnerships. In addition, the role requires the capability to interpret the needs of the industry while creating service/fee-based resolution projects for measurable impacts and high revenue generation. This position works independently and is asked to organize their sales/business approach accordingly. This position requires strict adherence to Purdue confidentiality policies. This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation.