Consultant in Procurement & Supply Chain Managemen

at The Boston Consulting Group in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

Practice Area Profile

What You'll Do

As a Consultant in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, you will work with BCG clients to develop and implement strategies to optimize strategic procurement processes and optimize supply chain management. In this role, you will apply your sound expertise, understanding of business contexts, and analytical skills to enable organizations priorities. You will also work in multidisciplinary teams to help businesses improve their products and create market growth strategies. You will be responsible for:

Holistic work. Analysis of processes, procurement organizations and product groups. Development of suitable strategies and measures to optimize the supply chain and the strategic procurement process. You will implement these strategies and realize real results for the customer.
Broad range of challenges. Broad customer portfolios and project assignments at home and abroad for a wide variety of industries and customers. From start-ups, retail, and consumer goods, to the energy and automotive industries or the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
Intensive customer consulting. You will work closely with customers, preparing and participating in workshops and negotiations. You will present processes and structures, be a direct contact and convince customers by quickly gaining know-how in their respective industries.
Cross-industry development. You will help to build knowledge across the company by participating in various compliance centers. And in this way, you will also further develop your skill set in new subject areas.

What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)

1+ years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain management, operations or consulting preferred
BS from an accredited university (MS is preferred)
Strong communication and presentation skills
Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills
Results-orientated mindset
Confidence and persuasiveness
Business-fluent written and spoken English language skills
Willingness to travel around the globe to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role involves significant travel to client sites. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects

Who You'll Work With
BCG's INVERTO practice focuses on strategic procurement and supply chain management. We are one of the top names for strategic procurement and supply chain management. As a part of BCG, we offer the best of both worlds: in-depth expertise and high strategic competence with a draw on a strong, international infrastructure, which makes us even more dynamic in the market. Our values form the basis for our actions. They sum up what it means to be INVERTO, our own beliefs and standards, to which we are fully committed: We create value, grow as one, pioneer with expertise, take care of people and planet, do what's right, and we are fueled by fun. That is why we want to strengthen our team with someone that matches our ambitions as well as our spirit. We are INVERTO.

YOU'LL BE BASED IN:
This role is currently open in our Chicago office.

YOU'LL BE TRAVELING:
Moderate travel is anticipated and will vary based on specific project locations.

FOR U.S. APPLICANTS:
Boston Consulting Group ("BCG") is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic... For full info follow application link.

The 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.