Procurement Transformation Associate

Interpath; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpath invites a motivated Associate to join its Procurement Consulting team in Vienna. You will work with experienced colleagues to support domestic and international procurement projects, contributing to analyses, supplier evaluations, and implementation activities while developing procurement expertise in a fast-growing advisory environment.

You will gain exposure to procurement transformation, cost optimization, and operational improvement initiatives across various industries and

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with initial professional experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, consulting, or a related field.
• Relevant internship, consulting, industry, or procurement experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data.
• Understanding of procurement principles, sourcing processes, supplier management, and cost optimization methods.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in understanding the financial impact of procurement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the assessment of current procurement processes and gathering information from stakeholders to understand business requirements and strategic priorities
• Conducting spend, supplier, and market analyses to identify cost reduction, process improvement, and value creation opportunities
• Assisting in the identification of inefficiencies, bottlenecks, cost drivers, and risks across procurement, logistics, planning, and distribution functions
• Supporting the development and implementation of procurement improvement initiatives designed to enhance EBITDA, working capital, and operational performance
• Contributing to supplier evaluations, benchmarking exercises, RFP processes, and contract reviews
• Supporting negotiations preparation through data gathering, market research, and analytical insights
• Preparing reports, presentations, financial analyses, and procurement performance dashboards for internal and client stakeholders
• Participating in stakeholder interviews, workshops, and project meetings while documenting key findings and recommendations
• Supporting change management and transformation initiatives, including operating model improvements, acquisition integration activities, and procurement process optimization
• Collaborating with team members across the Value Creation and wider Interpath platform to deliver client engagements effectively
• Assisting with business development activities through market research, proposal preparation, and development of client materials

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

German (C1)

English (C1)

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis tools

Spend analytics

eProcurement/P2P systems

Job description

Interpath invites a motivated Associate to join its Procurement Consulting team in Vienna. You will work with experienced colleagues to support domestic and international procurement projects, contributing to analyses, supplier evaluations, and implementation activities while developing procurement expertise in a fast-growing advisory environment.

You will gain exposure to procurement transformation, cost optimization, and operational improvement initiatives across various industries and