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    MANAGER, PROCUREMENT & SOURCING, DIRECT MATERIALSRESINS (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

    Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement
    (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

    Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) team in various locations throughout the U.S.

    With more than 8,500 professionals based in 40 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation.

    Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

    A&Ms Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies.

    Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote the development of deep functional skills & experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.


    Our PEPI services include:
    Supply Chain
    Rapid Results
    Manufacturing Operations Improvement
    Pre-Acquisition Operations
    Interim Management
    M&A Services
    CFO Services

    A&Ms Supply Chain Operations professionals assist our clients in analyzing each part of the supply chain process including: Procurement and Sourcing, Production, Logistics, Distribution and Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SI&OP) to identify value creation opportunities, develop a roadmap to accelerate those opportunities and assist with driving them to our clients bottom line.

    From our thorough fact-based analysis, we assess the state of operations, identify key risks to investment and quantify potential EBITDA improvement plans.

    The PEPI Supply Chain group is a growing business with high growth projected throughout the next two to four years.

    We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and building leadership skills. The leadership team is focused on providing development opportunities, training and exposure to international and domestic business assignments.

    Professional experience:


    We are seeking individuals with significant Direct Materials - Resins and industry experience that can lead and deliver project work streams for complex client engagements working closely with Private Equity teams to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for their portfolio companies.

    Individuals can be experienced consultants or mid / senior level industry professionals that can shift to working in a consulting environment.

    Manager level to be determined based on level of experience and qualifications.
    Managers lead the following types of workstreams and may be asked to both conduct analysis as well as lead teams to deliver results:
    Conduct a rapid assessment of the client (organization, supplier spend, supply chain, etc.) to develop a list of prioritized opportunities and improvement actions
    Gain a comprehensive understanding of a clients procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities
    Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet growth and financial objectives through effective integration with forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and distribution & logistics
    Develop and manage efforts in sourcing and procurement
    Lead supplier identification, approval, contract/pricing negotiations and vendor relations
    Develop implementation plans to drive proposed changes in procurement and sourcing initiatives
    Effectively perform analysis and/or lead teams to conduct analysis depending on project scope

    Professional skills:
    Strong written, oral, and analytical skills
    Strong listening skills to distinguish true client needs and influence sustainable outcomes
    Strong Excel (emphasis on modeling) and PowerPoint skills (distilling complicated issues for executive presence)
    Excellent business and financial acumen to apply supply chain/operations improvement to financial economics
    Ability to calmly and quickly work with clients that are under significant deal related time pressure or financial stress, transformation, restructuring, M&A Activity
    Structured project management (time, team and work-stream management)
    Initiative and drive
    Critical thinking skills
    Ability to deliver time-pressured projects on-time and on-quality
    Flexible and creative thinking
    Client relationship building
    Excellent presentation skills
    Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured, disparate datasets

    Qualifications:
    8 -12 plus years combined consulting and/or industry operating experience
    Deep industry expertise in resins and polymers including roles in sourcing / supply chain, managing a diverse set of resin and polymer sub-categories
    Deep understanding of resin and polymer supply base, cost drivers, market dynamics, and cost management/reduction strategies
    Preference for career history including industry roles in Sourcing and Procurement functions within Manufacturing companies
    Previous advisory experience from a top-tier performance improvement focused consulting firm a plus
    Functional knowledge in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations or Manufacturing, Distribution and Logistics, Inventory management and related processes
    Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
    Demonstrated track record of leading sustainable high-impact strategic sourcing approaches
    Exemplary experience designing end-to-end procurement strategies
    Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
    Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time

    The salary range is $125,000 - $190,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography.

    In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance.

    Please ask your recruiter for details.
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    Diversity & Inclusion

    A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values

    of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M.

    Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day.

    It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
    Equal Opportunity Employer


    It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws.

    Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here .
    Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters


    Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values .

    Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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