PEPI: Director, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

About the role

The Private Equity Performance Improvement Director, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing at Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity is responsible for leading and delivering project work streams for complex client engagements. This role involves identifying, designing, and implementing creative business solutions for portfolio companies managed by private equity teams.

Responsibilities

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet growth and financial objectives through effective integration with forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and distribution & logistics.
• Lead supplier identification, approval, contract/pricing negotiations, and vendor relations.
• Develop and manage efforts in sourcing and procurement.
• Develop implementation plans to drive proposed changes in procurement and sourcing initiatives.
• Effectively perform analysis and/or lead teams to conduct analysis depending on project scope.

Requirements

• 10-15 plus years of combined consulting and/or industry operating experience.
• Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm or Big-4 consultancy.
• Deep industry expertise in direct materials such as: steel, resin, commodity chemicals, packaging, food/beverage, automotive, textiles, solvents, plastics, polymers, adhesives, pulp, and ITP.
• Preference for industry roles within Sourcing and Procurement functions within Manufacturing companies.
• MBA preferred.
• Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies. Focus on managing direct and/or indirect categories.
• Demonstrated track record of leading sustainable high-impact strategic sourcing approaches.
• Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time.

Qualifications

• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Structured project management (time, team and work-stream management).
• Initiative and drive.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to deliver time-pressured projects on-time and on-quality.
• Flexible and creative thinking.
• Client relationship building.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Benefits

Full-time positions are eligible for:

• Healthcare plans
• Flexible spending and savings accounts
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages
• Discretionary bonus program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vacation, personal days, and sick time
• Parental leave

Schedule

Full-time positions are typically full-time, while part-time positions are under 30 hours per week.

Pay

The salary range is $150,000--$225,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography.