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Global Business Services Procurement Associate

Lisbon, Portugal (On-site)

Global Business Services Procurement Associate

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Logistics • Product Management

About the job

Summary

This Global Business Services Procurement Associate role requires 2+ years of experience in purchasing within a management consultancy or an international company, ideally with project experience. Strong understanding of target operating model design, sustainability, digitalization and resilience in purchasing is crucial. Experience in project management or PMO roles in consulting or industry is beneficial.

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Must have:

Purchasing Experience
Project Experience
Target Operating Model
Sustainability & Digitalization

Good to have:

Product Group Management
Material Cost Reduction
Indirect/Direct Product Groups
PMO Roles

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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?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

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About The Company

PWC

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