About the Company
We are a leading firm dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and driving success for our clients through strategic sourcing and procurement transformation.
About the Role
The role involves leading strategic sourcing and category management projects, analyzing data for savings opportunities, and delivering impactful solutions for our clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing, category management projects and procurement transformation projects
- Analyze data to identify savings opportunities and make recommendations/actions
- Conduct primary and secondary research to support project deliverables
- Own and deliver projects that drive bottom-line success for our clients
- Develop fact-based, data-driven, creative solutions for complex projects
- Conduct successful negotiations with suppliers and stakeholders to create an optimal working relationship
- Liaise with senior colleagues to gain client project buy-in and successfully implement
- Understand client needs to flawlessly deliver and gain confidence at the highest levels
- Work closely with GEP and client teams spread geographically across time zones and cultures
- Build and shape opportunities to create intellectual capital and expertise to develop internal knowledge
- Assist with business development activities and other firm building initiatives
Qualifications
- Superior problem-solving skills, quantitative and analytical ability
- Demonstrated leadership skills in a professional/academic/extra-curricular setting
- Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas in written and verbal forms
- Must be business fluent in English
- Strong eagerness to learn and effectively challenge oneself and others
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues in teams of varying background and cultures
- Flexible to travel at least 25% of the time
Required Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Quantitative and analytical ability
- Leadership skills
- Effective communication skills
- Fluency in English
- Eagerness to learn
- Collaboration skills
- Willingness to travel
Preferred Skills
- Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement
- Knowledge of category management
- Experience in negotiations
Pay range and compensation package
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.