Proxima · 6 days ago
Procurement Consultant- IT
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expProxima is an award-winning management consultancy specializing in procurement and supply chain, part of the global leader Bain & Company. They are experiencing significant growth in IT Procurement across the US and are seeking a Procurement Consultant to drive improvements in clients' procurement and operational performance.
ConsultingConsumer ElectronicsElectronicsManagement Consulting
Hiring Manager
Irma Sadiković
Responsibilities
Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients’ procurement and operational performance
Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximize value for clients
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
Ensure effective supplier and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle
Devise negotiation plans and manage negotiation process with client and suppliers
Provide commercial input on contract terms and conditions with suppliers
Agree on implementation plans and manage activities with client and suppliers as required
Extensive experience negotiating large complex and global deals with successful commercial and operational outcomes
Demonstrate strong market knowledge, including key players, emerging challengers, and relevant activity, with the ability to assess strategic impacts and advise clients accordingly
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in global IT procurement category knowledge
Strong knowledge of indirect procurement, ideally gained in a consultancy environment or working alongside consultants but relevant industry experience will be considered
Experience leading and managing global teams
Deep subject matter expert in Enterprise Software, IT Services and/or Cloud Hosting
Change management experience
Experience with spend profiles over $50M annual
Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation, and data analytical skills
Proven stakeholder engagement skills
Preferred
Experience in any of: Enterprise Software, IT Services and Cloud Hosting
Benefits
Competitive salary
Market-leading benefits
Flexible working
Support towards personal learning and development courses or training
Company
Proxima
PROXIMA IS A WORLD-LEADING PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANCY We work alongside some of the world’s largest and most successful businesses to help them spend their money wisely and deliver purposeful and profitable change.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.97M2022-05-31Acquired
2017-12-18Series Unknown· $1.97M
Leadership Team
Gareth Evans
Chief Executive Officer
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