at Crowe LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:
At Crowe, you have the opportunity to deliver innovative solutions to today's complex business issues. Crowe's accounting, consulting, and technology personnel are widely recognized for their in-depth expertise and understanding of sophisticated process frameworks and enabling technologies, along with their commitment to delivering measurable results that help clients build business value. Our focus on emerging technology solutions along with our commitment to internal career growth and exceptional client value has resulted in a firm that is routinely recognized as a "Best Place to Work." We are 75 years strong and still growing. Come grow with us!
Job Description:
Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Consultant
SUMMARY
Crowe's Performance Improvement practice helps clients significantly improve their profitability by taking operational, sourcing and procurement challenges, developing an executable improvement plan, quantifying the financial value associated with implementing the improvements and partnering with our clients to capture the savings.
We are looking for a strategic sourcing consultant to lead and be part of sourcing engagements, including leading competitive sourcing initiatives and involvement in procurement transformations and operational excellence engagements. Specific consulting responsibilities include operational, financial and process analysis, strategy development, process reengineering and modeling, e.g., sourcing experience working as a Strategic Sourcing Consultant managing category sourcing projects; and or as a 'Buyer', 'Procurement Specialist' or 'Category Manager'.
Lead organizational sourcing and procurement maturity assessments to understand gaps and opportunities and develop improvement plans
Develop spend cube and performance analytics to shape category events and enable impact tracking
Build out and execute detailed category strategies with client to drive improved commercial terms and alignment with suppliers
Support client optimization of sourcing and procurement organizational structures, policies, processes, and management practices
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Supply Chain Management, required
Manager Level position requires the following Certification(s) and/or an advanced degree: (i.e.: Master of Supply Chain Management, CSCM, CPSM)
Required Qualifications:
3-6 years of supply chain operations and consulting experience
Ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
Ability to interact with internal management team and external client contacts using strong leadership and communication skills. Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Self-starter with a creative mind who takes initiative and ownership with a proven track record of putting ideas into practice and assessing results while maintaining strong business partnerships in a dynamic and face paced environment
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Strong interpersonal communication, influencing, and advanced Excel, Power Point abilities are essential
Power BI experience is highly advantageous
Additional language: Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese is a plus
Must be willing to travel 80 - 100%.
Locations: Chicago IL, Detroit Metro Area MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Atlanta GA, Dallas, TX, Nashville TN, New York, NY
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Our Benefits:
At Crowe, we know that great peopleare what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!
How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!
More about Crowe:
Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.
Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,... For full info follow application link.
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