BD Strategy & AI Transformation

Chain IQ; Zürich; On-site; CHF 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ is seeking an Associate to the Global Head of BD to sharpen and execute the global BD strategy and drive AI-enabled automation across sales and engagement processes. You’ll work with senior leadership and global teams with a clear pathway into a full-time role within 12–18 months.

You will collaborate on refining the operating model, automating manual processes, and delivering KPI-driven insights, while engaging with clients and internal stakeholders in a dynamic, international

Qualifications

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong affinity for data, technology, and AI/automation; hands-on experience with AI or automation tools is a plus
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including experience automating reports and presentations
• Experience and interest in Procurement and Managed Services
• Structured, analytical, and proactive mindset
• Excellent communication skills in English and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

Responsibilities

• Refine and execute the global BD strategy with the Global Head of BD
• Support rollout of the BD & Engagement Management operating model globally
• Identify manual BD/EM processes and automate them using AI, RPA, and data-driven solutions
• Implement and scale AI-enabled solutions on Chain IQ’s proprietary AI platform
• Drive initiatives to shorten sales cycles and improve pipeline quality, including sales channel management and tracking
• Define KPI frameworks; structure, analyse, and interpret performance data across BD and EM
• Prepare management-level reports and executive materials
• Create training materials and playbooks, and support the global rollout of new processes and tools
• Contribute to leadership communication and community calls, and join selected client meetings

Job description

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Location: Zürich, CH

Date: Oct 26, 2026

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

About the Role

Accelerated growth is one of Chain IQ’s four strategic priorities, and Business Development sits at its centre. As Associate to the Global Head of BD, you will help sharpen and execute our global BD strategy and drive the automation of how we sell and engage clients, with AI at the core. You will work on high-impact topics alongside senior leadership and global teams, with a clear pathway into a full-time role in Business Development, Consulting, or Engagement Management within 12–18 months.

Key Activities

• Work directly with the Global Head of Business Development to refine and execute the global BD strategy.
• Support the rollout of the BD & Engagement Management operating model, standardizing and simplifying ways of working globally.
• Identify manual processes across BD and EM and automate them using AI, RPA, and data-driven solutions.
• Implement and scale AI-enabled solutions on Chain IQ’s proprietary AI platform.
• Drive initiatives to shorten sales cycles and improve pipeline quality, including sales channel management and tracking.
• Define and refine KPI frameworks; structure, analyse, and interpret performance data across BD and EM.
• Prepare management-level reports and executive materials.
• Create training materials and playbooks, and support the global rollout of new processes and tools.
• Contribute to leadership communication and community calls, and join selected client meetings.

Key Requirements

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field, with a strong interest in business development, consulting, or strategy execution.
• Strong affinity for data, technology, and AI/automation; hands‑on experience with AI or automation tools is a plus.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including experience automating reports and presentations.
• Experience and intereste in Procurement and Managed Services.
• Structured, analytical, and proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication skills in English and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, high-performance environment.

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.