A.T. Kearney is a global management consultancy with a team of forward-thinking and collaborative experts who deliver immediate, meaningful results and a long-term transformational advantage to our clients.
A.T. Kearney Procurement & Analytic Solutions originally founded as a solution provider for supply chain and sourcing has grown into a service practice delivering large strategic procurement engagements leveraging more and more advanced analytics tools for better results. Our team has developed beyond procurement, applying the same methods across the whole value chain and generating an immediate impact and a growing advantage.
- Provide consulting solutions across end to end procurement: Procurement strategic planning and
- operating model, sourcing and category strategies, supplier relationship management and procurement enablement and processes, including optimization of commercial areas – like marketing or sales
- Work closely with procurement and business functions at clients to clearly define and execute procurement strategies that align with the CxO agenda
- Assess procurement functions, processes and information/data, understand gaps to best practices and develop procurement strategies
- Manage execution of procurement strategies including supplier engagement during RFI/ RFP processes and supporting supplier negotiations
- Create and deliver senior CxO presentations throughout the consulting engagements
- Train client procurement professionals and facilitate benefits delivery and implementation, including necessary change management and communications required
- Outstanding problem-solving skills as well as analytical capabilities
- Team spirit, strong organizational, oral and written communication skills
- Relevant professional experience of up to 3 years either in management or procurement consulting or as a procurement professional within preferably a blue-chip environment
- Functional experience in Marketing would be an additional advantage
- Above-average academic results from university
- Flexibility to adapt to an intellectually challenging but rewarding job
- Fluency in English is a must; other languages will be an asset (German preferred)
You can expect project assignments in international locations across Europe and for the more adventurous even at overseas locations, working in multicultural and dynamic teams both internally and at clients’ site. We support you to rapidly enhance your skills with constant exposure to new industries and projects. Extensive training and career development opportunities are offered at our national and international offices.