Manager, Procurement Consulting (m/f/d)

Interpath; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpath Ltd is looking for a Manager in Procurement Consulting to lead diverse client projects and enhance Interpath's presence in Austria. The candidate will assess procurement processes, develop strategies, manage suppliers, and support business development initiatives. A Master’s or PhD and fluency in German and English are required. The role involves stakeholder management and driving transformational change within organizations, while offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background, including a Master’s or PhD.
• Hands-on experience in procurement consulting and project management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and costs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement process assessments and stakeholder collaboration.
• Identify inefficiencies and develop procurement strategies.
• Manage supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contracts.

Skills

Procurement consulting

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Education

Master’s or PhD

Tools

eProcurement/P2P systems

Spend analytics tools

Data visualization

Job description

As a Manager in Interpath’s Procurement Consulting team, you will work with experienced colleagues to deliver multi‑stakeholder, international and domestic procurement projects while raising Interpath’s profile as a premier provider of value‑creation advisory services. The successful candidate will lead colleagues on a diverse range of client projects such as:

Responsibilities

• Assess current procurement processes and collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and strategic priorities
• Identify improvement opportunities by analysing bottlenecks, inefficiencies, cost drivers, and risks across procurement, logistics, planning, and distribution
• Design and implement cost‑effective procurement strategies that ensure compliance in addition to a positive impact on EBITDA, working capital and operational KPIs
• Conduct supplier evaluations, including leading negotiations, managing contracts and benchmarking against best practices to support ongoing supplier performance management
• Manage stakeholders and articulate procurement value to CFO, COO & supply chain leadership, preparing reports, forecasts, and spend analyses to inform strategic decision‑making
• Lead or support large‑scale change‑management transformation initiatives, including organisational restructuring, acquisition integration, and readiness planning for operational disruptions
• Work in very close collaboration with the local Austrian Managing Director to actively support sales and business development initiatives and help build and scale Interpath Advisory’s presence in Austria
• Engage with potential new clients, building trusted relationships and identifying new opportunities across the Austrian market

Qualifications

• Strong academic background, including a Master’s or PhD, combined with hands‑on experience in procurement consulting and project management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and on‑site teams while assuming responsibility for cost control and implementation outcomes
• Strong commercial understanding including P&L impact and the ability to connect procurement to cash, EBITDA, working capital and operational KPIs
• Excellent category knowledge, including category‑specific market dynamics, key suppliers, cost drivers, and negotiation levers
• Familiarity with eProcurement/P2P systems, spend analytics tools & data visualization
• Demonstrating a strong entrepreneurial spirit, taking ownership beyond project delivery and contributing proactively to the growth, visibility and market positioning of the Austrian platforms
• Representing Interpath’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) Procurement at procurement roundtables, industry forums and external events, acting as a credible ambassador and thought leader for the firm
• Actively support pitches and proposals, contributing commercial insight, market knowledge and compelling client narratives
• Well‑developed team leadership and coaching capabilities, particularly in fast‑paced environments, supported by excellent communication and influencing skills
• Native or business‑fluent proficiency in German and English (C1) required; additional European languages such as French or Spanish are advantageous
• Willingness to work on client sites across Germany, the EU, and internationally

Interpath offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.