Procurement Sourcing Senior Manager

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To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. As a Procurement Sourcing Senior Manager, you will bring world-class sophistication to our procurement activities on a consistent basis.
Through deep analysis actively find opportunities, develop strategy and category plans that deliver significant value, implement and drive those through, guiding and managing stakeholders along the way
Work with stakeholders to develop of category strategies aligned with project pipeline, business needs, and risk appetite.
Procure a full range of global Facilities and Capital Projects, including office fit-out, catering, cleaning, reception, security and real estate brokerage
Be seen as a Trusted Advisor to the Global Real Estate team
Ability to Influence senior stakeholders to deliver the best commercial and operational outcomes for BCG
Build strong relationships with suppliers that deliver value across the whole life cycle of the procurement and supplier management process
Prepare, issue, and manage RFx process; make recommendations using internal and external data sources
Mitigating vendor related risk, and contribute in managing the category vendor base
Establish effective communication channels, performance metrics and sharing of BCG best-practice within network
Negotiate contracts/agreements within the parameters provided by internal Legal team
Increase spend under Procurement's management within category
Support and provide input to the Center of Excellence in the implementation of purchasing processes, structures and supporting tools, to enable capture of savings and long-term development
A certain amount of travel will also be part of the job.
A good understanding of building fit-out procurement & processes.
Deep procurement expertise relationship building, sell-in capabilities and sensitivity to local requirements
Excellent analytical skills, and a high skill set in Excel and PowerPoint is considered a pre-requisite for the role
Strong influencing skills and ability to get stakeholder buy-in for initiatives and projects
Used to working in an international environment with both internal clients as well as suppliers in all parts of the world
Customer centric focus
Strong Real Estate and or Facilities Procurement experience (5+ years minimum)
In-depth knowledge of all procurement phases from analysis to implemented contract
At least 5 years of experience from blue chip global procurement experience processes with strong experience in developing and delivering category strategies
A solid, and proven track record from preparing and executing RFx's, contract negotiations and reviews, and analysis.
Experience delivering procurement for capital projects and facilities (e.g., commercial real estate, professional services such as brokerage, project and cost management agreements)
Strong understanding of construction supply chains, industry specific contracts such as FIDIC and local building regulations
Can develop and deploy strategic sourcing strategies enriched with current category relevant market intelligence.
Demonstrates an understanding of business and procurement operations and an appreciation for how to prioritize among demands and balance the levers that make a complex business run smoothly and productively. At its core, Procurement is accountable for ensuring that BCG is supplied with goods and services that meet business requirements, drive value and at best whole life cost to BCG.
The functional procurement team at BCG is a healthy, yet nascent operating function that has generated material savings to BCG over the past 5 years. Over the past 2 years, we've embarked upon a procurement transformation to define and implement strategies, organization, systems and policies to create a sustainable operating model. This model should maximize value from our suppliers, mitigate risk and meet savings targets. BCG is a highly matrixed firm where purchasing decisions are often taken at the local level, therefore this transformation will need to be carried out with high levels of stakeholder engagement, alignment and collaboration.
The BCG Global Procurement function is currently made up of more than 45 procurement professionals located in London, Stockholm, New Delhi, Boston and Munich. This Sourcing Manager position will be supporting our team with sourcing projects on a strategic and operational level.
Scope of work will be global, regional as well as local, requiring procurement experience, relationship building, sell-in capabilities and sensitivity to local requirements. Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.
~ In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 20% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.
Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.