Senior Analyst - Procurement
About the role
You will provide category management excellence to clients undergoing procurement diagnostics, value capture waves, or full transformations.
You will support developing a best-in-class content repository for various categories and ensure consistent delivery and quality to clients.
You will develop sourcing approaches for various categories, drive development of and execute standard analyses across categories to identify savings opportunities, and drive market research and insights.
You will help develop capabilities of McKinsey colleagues and clients. You will play a key part in driving process improvement and delivering successful business results.
You will contribute to identifying companies that McKinsey can partner with and/or acquire, identifying new solutions, trends, or alternative vendors for us to work with.
Responsibilities
- Provide category management excellence to clients undergoing procurement diagnostics, value capture waves, or full transformations.
- Support developing a best-in-class content repository for various categories and ensure consistent delivery and quality to clients.
- Develop sourcing approaches for various categories, drive development of and execute standard analyses across categories to identify savings opportunities, and drive market research and insights.
- Help develop capabilities of McKinsey colleagues and clients.
- Play a key part in driving process improvement and delivering successful business results.
- Contribute to identifying companies that McKinsey can partner with and/or acquire, identifying new solutions, trends, or alternative vendors for us to work with.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, operations or related disciplines with outstanding record of academic achievement preferred
- 3+ years of prior procurement sourcing experience, with knowledge of the full value chain including purchasing/supply management, manufacturing, lean, savings opportunity identification, etc.
- Must have experience with RFPs, RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and managing a minimum of two million in spend
- Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Exceptional proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint required
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization
- Willingness to travel
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing
Qualifications
- Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations or related disciplines
- 3+ years of prior procurement sourcing experience, with knowledge of the full value chain including purchasing/supply management, manufacturing, lean, savings opportunity identification, etc.
- Experience with RFPs, RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and managing a minimum of two million in spend
- Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Exceptional proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization
- Willingness to travel
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing
Skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach
- Leadership and project management experience
- Travel ability
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children
Pay
- Competitive salary based on your location, experience, and skills
Schedule
- Full-time position
Location
You will be based in our Atlanta or Dallas office as part of our Product Development & Procurement service line in North America.