Procurement clerk Jobs in Chicago, IL

Company Description

Roland Berger is a global strategy consulting firm with 3,000 colleagues working in 34 countries. In the US, we have 200+ colleagues across offices in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and Detroit. We help our clients solve strategic problems across several industries and leverage the diversity of our teams in our daily work. We are recognized as a Great Place to work and are a market leader in benefits programs.

The success of Roland Berger is rooted firmly in our values : entrepreneurship, empathy, and excellence. We have built our reputation on the development of "creative strategies that work". Our consulting approach is based on our global network of industry, functional experts who provide our clients with creative and unique solutions, combined with a strong regional presence in the Americas.

Job Description

Roland Berger is looking for Project Managers specializing in Procurement to join our Auto team based in our Chicago or Detroit offices. The responsibilities of today's procurement functions go well beyond achieving cost reduction. Procurement today is in the driver's seat to ensure quality, availability and cost competitiveness, but also to enable innovation, drive sustainability and facilitate resilient supply chains.

As a Project Manager you will directly interact with clients at leadership level and guide module teams. From the start, you are considered an entrepreneur in our company. We encourage you to show initiative, think creatively and take responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages client projects with primary responsibility for client satisfaction, team excellence, and delivery on time and to budget
• Manages day to day client relations and builds long-term relationships with client
• Structures the problem-solving process and develops project schedules, assigns work to team members
• Leads team members and provides on the job training and coaching
• Controls project budget. Supports lead generation and project acquisition with proposal preparation and presentation
• Prepares and participates in plant tours and management presentations
• Provides topical expertise and intellectual leadership to project teams
• Develops intellectual capital in targeted areas as part of our thought leadership initiatives
• Contributes to the development and management of the practice through involvement in, for example, recruitment, training, and marketing
• Travels to client locations

Keys To Success :

Qualifications

Experience in strategic sourcing and should cost analysis

Additional Information

Roland Berger provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Roland Berger is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact your recruiter.

If applying within the US, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

The estimated base salary for this role is $215,000. This estimate reflects the best estimate at the time of this posting, and does not guarantee any specific salary for this position. It is important to note that at Roland Berger, individual salaries are determined on a case-by-case basis based on experience, education, office location, start date and organizational needs. Roland Berger will review your performance at least annually and may adjust your salary in its sole discretion

This role is eligible for additional compensation, and is eligible for an annual bonus.

Roland Berger is committed to the health and well-being of our colleagues, as is reflected in our comprehensive total rewards program offered to eligible colleagues. Our comprehensive plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Accounts, life and AD&D insurance, parental leave, generous paid time off, annual wellness benefit, employee assistance programs and a 401(k) plan.