Procurement Consultant - Chicago, United States - BAIN & COMPANY

Description

Part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is a well-established and leading management consulting firm specialising in procurement currently with offices in Chicago and Europe.

• We are experiencing growth across all categories but specifically within IT Procurement we are seeing significant expansion across North America. This would be an exciting time to join a team of exceptional people driven to influencing and shaping IT outcomes for our clients.

• Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients' procurement and operational performance
• Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximize value for clients
• Gain stakeholder engagement at all appropriate levels and influence effectively
• Provide input into client's scope of requirements and specification design, proposing best practice approaches to the market
• Ensure effective supplier and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle
• Devise negotiation plans and manage negotiation process with client and supplier(s)
• Provide commercial input on contract terms and conditions with suppliers
• Agree on implementation plans and manage activities with client and supplier(s) as required

• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement, ideally gained in a consultancy environment, but relevant industry experience will be considered
• Strong IT procurement category knowledge
• Change management experience
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation, and data analytical skills
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability and flexibility to travel domestically as required

• Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We are a collaborative and inclusive company, where we welcome and support each other's professional growth. You'll join a Proxima family that's fun, friendly, and full of open doors. We combine a fastpaced professional environment with a flat structure. Plus, we're committed to being a responsible business with a focus on corporate social responsibility and wellbeing. Our people are the driving are the driving strength of our success and rapid growth. We offer a competitive salary, marketleading benefits, flexible working, and offer support towards personal learning and development course(s) or training.
  Department
• Consulting Team (All Categories)
  Locations
• Chicago, USA