Associate, Procurement & Sourcing (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Description
Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement
Associate, Procurement & Sourcing
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 13,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team
A&M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving the middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies.

Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote the development of deep functional skills & experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.

Our PEPI Services Include
Supply ChainTransformation Services
Manufacturing Operations Improvement
Interim Management
M&A Services
CFO Services
A&M's Supply Chain professionals assist our clients in analyzing each part of the supply chain process including Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Logistics and Distribution, Integrated Demand and Supply Planning to identify value creation opportunities, develop a roadmap to accelerate those opportunities and assist with driving them to our client's bottom line. From our thorough fact-based analysis, we assess the state of the supply chain, identify key risks to investment and quantify potential EBITDA improvement plans.

The PEPI Supply Chain group is a growing business with high growth projected throughout the next two to four years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and build leadership skills. The leadership team is focused on providing development opportunities, training and exposure to international and domestic business assignments.

How You Will Contribute
We are seeking individuals that can lead and deliver project work streams for complex client engagements working closely with Private Equity teams to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for their portfolio companies.

Associates Support The Following Types Of Workstreams And May Be Asked To Conduct Analysis As Well As Execute With Team Members To Deliver Results

Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client's procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities

Assist in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies to meet growth and financial objectives through effective integration with forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and distribution & logistics

Assist in developing and managing efforts in sourcing and procurement

Lead supplier identification, approval, contract/pricing negotiations and vendor relations

Develop implementation plans to drive proposed changes in procurement and sourcing initiatives

Conduct analysis depending on project scope.

Professional Skills

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

Qualifications

2-4 plus years of consulting or industry experience

Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm or Big-4 consultancy REQUIRED

Preference for industry roles within Sourcing and Procurement functions

Industry experience in direct and/or indirect categories

Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related fields

MBA/Master's degree preferred

Experience managing direct and / or indirect categories

Demonstrated track record of leading sustainable high-impact strategic sourcing approaches

Exemplary experience designing end-to-end procurement strategies

Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis

Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time

Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

The salary range is $90,000--$130,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance.

Full-time Positions and Part-time Positions Over 30 hours

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined from time to time as well as a 401(k) retirement plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.
Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled.

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