Manager Procurement Management Consulting

Job Description

Manager (Procurement)- Should have core Procurement consulting experience.- No BPO or Procurement operations experience to be consideredJob Details: Looking for Management Consulting and not Tech Consulting or research profiles for this roleManager works with teams of Project Leaders, Analysts and Associates on problem solving, work-planning, research, analytics and overall content to produce client ready materials and generate business insights and implications. You will also help partners in developing intellectual property (IP), go-to-market materials, pitch documents and publications. The position reports into a Director/Sr. Director- Lead a couple of teams comprising of Project Leaders, Associates and Analysts to execute multiple cases simultaneously- Achieve an understanding of client case teams, client development teams and support in business development and industry practice areas- Assist case teams across client ecosystem to analyze the levers/methods for cost savings- Understand clients financial and supplier data using P&L, ERP Systems, budgeting systems, supplier databases and purchase order systems to identify major spend categories and look for cost savings- Understand client needs and situations and adapt to case expectations. Provide significant direction and support to resolve complex issues and effectively manage client and team- Proficient at using relevant analytical tools and ensure zero-defect in all work streams to ensure quality work delivery (proficiency across Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI and other data analysis/visualization tools)- Communicate data, knowledge, and clearly explain insights and implications for the client to the entire team. Generate and screen realistic answers based on sound reality checks and recommend actionable solutions- Effectively manages client and team meetings and deliver clear and professional presentations to the team, team leaders and managers/partners across the system- Consistently provide responsible feedback in all interactions; recognizes teams development needs and provide feedback toward constant improvement- Take responsibility for staffing and assigning specific work streams. Monitors and manages workload and resolves overloads- Incumbent is also a part of the management team and leads other office initiatives such as recruiting, training, business strategy, marketing etc.- Being a strategic Leader takes responsibility of sharing appropriate information within work streams and developing team members for key leadership roles on teams :Required Skills:- Work experience range in case highest qualification is undergraduate studies - 8-11 years of relevant experience in procurement or performance improvement roles and strong academic records- Work experience range in case highest qualification is postgraduate studies - 6-9 years of relevant experience in procurement or performance improvement roles and strong academic records- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in industry or consulting firms- Excellent analytical skills, communication skills (ability to deliver clear and professional presentations to senior stakeholders), team management and project management skills- Demonstrated ability to work with MS Excel and PowerPoint- Knowledge of visualization and tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI (Python/R, Anaplan knowledge is a plus)- Ability to deal with ambiguity, handle multiple tasks and dynamic case expectations IIM Jobs