Indirect Procurement Consulting Manager

ProcureAbility, a Jabil company, is a leading provider of procurement services, offering advisory, managed services, digital solutions, staffing, and recruiting services. For over 25 years, we have focused exclusively on helping clients enhance their procurement functions. We combine leading methodologies, analytics, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks with our uniquely flexible and customizable service delivery model. Global organizations of all sizes trust ProcureAbility to transform their procurement operations, drive growth, and reimagine what’s possible.

The Consulting Manager/Senior Consulting Manager role (level based on experience) will manage workstreams within various client projects, including procurement-related operational and opportunity assessments, strategic sourcing, category management, spend assessments, and other procurement and supply chain consulting activities for both consulting and internal projects. The person filling this role must possess the ability to interact with clients at all levels, including executives, have a solid consulting and client management background rooted in solid project management, quantitative & presentation skills (data analytics, advanced Excel & PowerPoint), have extensive Procurement experience, while also possessing the ability to take direction and produce quality work without detailed oversight.

We are seeking a self-motivated and quick learner. You must be very organized and love teamwork to fit well into our corporate culture. With a can-do attitude, you will learn about procurement and can expect your voice to be heard. You will also be expected to participate in many strategic initiatives for the company.

What can you expect to do?

• Engage directly with our clients on various procurement and supply chain-related initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, driving effectiveness, and enhancing their ability to influence spending and drive value throughout their organizations.
• Manage and support client project workstreams, such as:
• Supply chain and procurement assessments
• Category Management and Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement strategy roadmap creation and capability development
• Scenario modeling and analytics
• A ProcureAbility Manager/Director also supports internal firm-building initiatives, such as:
• Scoping, market, and supplier research
• RFx (development, management, and evaluation)
• Supplier evaluation & selection
• Negotiations
• Operational improvement & innovation
• Business development and practice development efforts, including but not limited to the development of knowledge capital, proposals, and RFP responses.
• Benchmarking
• Client Research
• Employee Development
• Managing resources and managing clients or internal projects.
• Lead teams of consultants, analysts, and other staff members to oversee client support and services.

What experience is needed to be successful in this role?

• 5+ years of experience with a consulting firm is required
• 6+ years of experience in procurement, either consulting or as a practitioner
• 3-6+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management for IT, including SaaS, hardware, and professional services, either consulting or as a practitioner.
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent from a top-tier school or a school with a well-recognized procurement or supply chain program.
• 3+ years of experience managing direct reports and directing project teams.
• Proven track record of managing consulting projects to a successful outcome, working with ambiguity, unclear requirements, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to manage engagement teams supporting clients in pursuit of strategic cost reduction initiatives, including:
• Opportunity assessment
• Sourcing strategy development & execution
• Supplier performance management
• Demonstrated ability to personally manage clients through all phases of the most typical strategic procurement initiatives, including:
• Sourcing opportunity assessment,
• Functional procurement assessment,
• Strategic sourcing (scope development, RFx development, proposal assessments & contracting)
• Supplier performance program development, organizational transformation, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage advisory engagements through all stages, proposal & contract development through final delivery, resolving problems, mitigating delays, and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Must possess expert-level skills with financial assessments, data assessments, MS Excel (including pivot tables), creating charts and graphs, and creating MS PowerPoint presentations.
• Must have the ability to travel to client sites on an as-needed basis.

Why should you apply?

In addition to the benefits provided by Jabil, at ProcureAbility, we have an amazing team of collaborative, fun, and passionate employees. ProcureAbility has always been a remote organization and has developed a culture and structure that takes that into consideration. Along with a comprehensive benefits package, we provide additional benefits to support our employees' growth. These include:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities that reward strong performance.
• Collaborative culture and an entrepreneurial work environment.
• Engaging employee resource groups and other interest groups.
• Virtual team building and regional in-person volunteer and social events.
• The ability to participate in firm strategic initiatives.
• The Ancillary Benefit Program, which currently includes reimbursement for fitness, home office productivity, personal enrichment, professional development, books and newspaper subscriptions, secure traveler programs, and monthly student loan repayment assistance.

Location:

This remote role may be based in any US location, and candidates must currently reside in the US. Please note that travel for client work may be required for upwards of 50% of this role.

Learn more about the benefits of joining the ProcureAbility team: https://procureability.com/careers/

ProcureAbility, A Jabil Company, is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a person with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

If you are a Qualified Person with a Disability or a Disabled Veteran and require assistance with your application, please contact HR at humanresources@procureability.com.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At ProcureAbility, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.