Global Business Services Procurement Associate

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Advisory - Other

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Detailed skill description and/or tasks to be fulfilled:

• You are part of the European procurement project team remote or on site with our customers and take responsibility for the content of the projects (e.g. project lead, workstream lead);
• You help shape the project content in detail, analyze data and facts and develop hypotheses and ideas;
• You motivate the customer team through close collaboration, lead workshops, discuss optimization ideas and develop implementation plans;
• You also support the client through transformational approaches and change management.

Professional experience:

• You have full working proficiency in English (additional languages are a plus);
• 2 years of professional experience in a team specializing in purchasing in a management consultancy and/or in the purchasing department of an international, market-leading company, ideally with project experience;
• Good understanding of target operating model design, sustainability, digitalization (e- Procurement, AI etc.) and resilience in purchasing;
• Good understanding in product group management, product group strategy and material cost reduction;
• Knowledge of one or more indirect or direct product groups is also helpful;
• Experience into project management or PMO roles in consulting or industry;
• In addition to analytical and structured way of thinking and working, a good feel for situations and people should be in place.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 100%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date