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.
• Contribute to identifying companies that McKinsey can partner with and/or acquire, identifying new solutions, trends, or alternative vendors for us to work with.
• Drive lasting impact and build long-term capabilities with our clients.

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 valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be able to pass a background check

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with procurement and sourcing processes
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Work-life balance

Pay

• Competitive salary based on location, experience, and skills

Schedule

• Full-time position