Procurement Consultant - Generalist - North America
We have exciting opportunities for Generalist Procurement professionals to join our specialist consulting team based out of North America.
Located in the US and UK and part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is a well-established and leading management consulting firm specialising in procurement. Our clients are some of the world's largest and most successful companies in North America and Europe, and we cover multiple industry sectors. We are experts in our field, bringing the knowledge and experience that helps our clients optimise costs, transform how procurement is done and deliver innovative and impactful projects that change the course of businesses. We are passionate about purposeful and profitable change and, above all, results.
Proxima is in an exciting period of growth, and we now have openings for procurement generalist candidates wanting to move into a consultancy looking to grow their expertise and make an impact. We are looking for individuals comfortable with strategy creation with the "C" suite, as they are working with stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery on the front line. You will be responsible for results, working with and supporting your colleagues on complex procurement projects to ensure a high-quality output is delivered every time. Knowledge of one of the following categories would be advantageous - IT, FM, HR, Logistics, or Marketing.
Our consultants must be confident in their ability to challenge existing ways of working and recognise opportunities that add real value to our clients. To work in this role, you must also be open to travel, but we do support our employees with flexible working and helping to maintain a work-life balance.
Our Management Consultants are true procurement experts working within an entrepreneurial 'can-do' culture that encourages people to achieve great things in challenging projects and to quickly broaden their skills. We look for people with energy and ideas, who can think quickly and build client relationships making an impact for Proxima, our people and our clients.
We are currently expanding our consulting practice across North America and looking to add seasoned professionals to our team. This is an opportunity that will allow an individual to drive internal growth and work with major companies to help achieve their business objectives in the ever-changing world of procurement.
What You Will Do
•Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients' procurement and operational performance
•Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximize value for clients
•Identify key market developments to develop Proxima's corporate knowledge (IP) and share with other team members
•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
•Interpret market research, competitive information, and personal knowledge and experience to develop high-quality procurement solutions and efficiencies
•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
Your Experience
•Strong knowledge of procurement, ideally gained in a consultancy environment, but relevant industry experience is a positive, coupled with an astute commercial mindset
•Strong knowledge across all disciplines, with a focus on FM, IT, HR, Professional Services, Supply Chain, Marketing and Direct categories
•Change management experience
•Strong negotiator with exceptional influencing skills
•Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation, and data analytical skills
•Excellent planning, negotiation, and written & oral communication skills
•Proven stakeholder engagement skills
•Flexibility to travel as required
Why Proxima
Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We're collaborative and open, 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. You can shape and continue growing your career at Proxima, and we actively progress and promote our people throughout the year. Our people are the driving force of our success and rapid growth. Plus, we're committed to being a responsible business with a focus on corporate social responsibility and wellbeing.
We offer a competitive salary, market-leading PTO, flexible working, and offer support towards personal learning and development course(s) or training.
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