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Senior Procurement Consultant-Industrial and Manufacturing DirectsProxima • Chicago, IL, United States
Senior Procurement Consultant-Industrial and Manufacturing Directs

Senior Procurement Consultant-Industrial and Manufacturing Directs

Proxima • Chicago, IL, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Proxima Job Opportunity

As part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is an award-winning management consultancy specializing in procurement and supply chain. With vibrant offices in Chicago, London, Leeds, Cardiff, Dsseldorf, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and Melbourne, we offer a dynamic hybrid or remote working model that blends time on client sites, at home, and in your local office.

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

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Category Delivery Teams on Client Engagements, build strong relationships across client organizations, influencing decision-making at all levels to drive strategic outcomes
  • Analyze client spend to identify and estimate direct material cost savings opportunities
  • Design and propose procurement strategies that deliver maximum value and deliver on client imperatives (i.e. safety, quality, throughput), leveraging market insights, experience and leading practices
  • Foster collaboration across client organizations, (i.e. procurement, engineering, manufacturing) suppliers and Proxima to execute project objectives and achieve project sourcing and savings goals
  • Oversee supplier relationships and stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles, ensuring success and improved performance
  • Develop negotiation strategies with clients and lead discussions with suppliers, providing commercial guidance on contract structures, models, and terms and conditions
  • Coordinate the development of transition plans to manage suppliers entering and exiting a client's business
  • Monitor and analyze industrial and manufacturing procurement market trends to enhance Proxima assets and supporting world-class project delivery
  • Mentor junior team members, support their career growth, career advancement and development of industrial and manufacturing acumen across the company

Your Experience:

  • Experience in industrial and manufacturing settings, with an understanding of supplier markets, offerings and operations
  • Ability to demonstrate strong procurement acumen and leading multi-stakeholder teams to measurable outcomes; driving value from traditional procurement and through identifying broader operational improvements in the business
  • Ability to demonstrate success in challenging the status quo and driving transformation and operational improvement
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analytics, with the ability to present insights that influence decisions
  • Exceptional planning, negotiation, and communication skills (written and verbal)

Why Proxima

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 fast-paced professional environment with a flat structure. Plus, we're committed to being a responsible business with a focus on corporate social responsibility and well-being. Our people are the driving strength of our success and rapid growth. We offer a competitive salary, market-leading benefits, flexible working, and offer support towards personal learning and development courses or training.

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