Associate, Procurement Analytics BCN

Bain & Company, Inc.; Pachuquilla; On-site; MXN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain & Company, Inc. is seeking an Associate for the Mexico PI CoE to lead procurement-focused workstreams and deliver client-ready solutions. You will analyze financial and operational data, design cost optimization initiatives, and collaborate across global teams.

The role requires 2–4 years in procurement or an MBA with experience, strong analytical skills, and fluent English. On-site four days per week in Mexico City with exposure to Power BI, Tableau and Alteryx.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Commerce, Business or Economics with 2–4 years of experience or MBA with 1–3 years.
• Consulting experience is preferred.
• Strong procurement and cost transformation understanding.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with visualization tools: Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement-related workstreams and manage client deliverables end-to-end.
• Analyze client data including P&L, ERP, budgets, and suppliers.
• Develop cost optimization initiatives and savings designs.
• Provide procurement solutions via spend analytics and category sourcing.
• Create dashboards and presentations using PowerPoint, Excel, Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI.
• Identify value creation opportunities using benchmarks.
• Translate analyses into actionable recommendations with clear storytelling.
• Collaborate with BCN and global teams on proposals and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain high quality through rigorous review.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Cost transformation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

English communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce, Business or Economics

MBA/postgraduate degree

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

Job description

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times.
Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

Join Bain’s Performance Improvement Centre of Expertise (PI CoE) in Mexico City. The PI CoE supports consulting teams globally with cost reduction and optimization solutions across Procurement, Supply Chain and Cost Transformation. As an Associate on the Procurement team, you will collaborate with Bain consulting teams and subject-matter experts to develop impactful client solutions and support client development efforts.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You will lead procurement-focused workstreams, deliver diagnostics and develop high-impact, client-ready materials. You will also contribute to intellectual property, thought leadership and internal capabilities, applying structured problem solving, procurement expertise and effective stakeholder management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own procurement-related workstreams and manage complex client deliverables from end to end.
• Analyze client financial and operational data, including P&L statements, ERP systems, budgets, supplier databases and purchase order systems.
• Develop and deliver cost optimization initiatives, including procurement spend and contract optimization.
• Provide procurement solutions through spend analytics, savings lever design, supplier analysis, strategic category sourcing and savings initiative design.
• Create or guide the development of dashboards and presentations using PowerPoint, Excel, Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI or similar tools.
• Use internal and external benchmarks to identify and validate value creation opportunities.
• Apply structured problem solving and clear storytelling to translate analyses into actionable business recommendations.
• Collaborate with BCN and global teams on proposals, knowledge sharing and integrated solutions.
• Maintain high quality standards through rigorous review and attention to detail.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Commerce, Business or Economics, with 2–4 years of relevant experience; or an MBA/postgraduate degree with a strong academic record and 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Consulting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of operational levers in procurement and cost transformation.
• Excellent analytical, communication, project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing teams and delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of visualization and analytics tools such as Alteryx, Tableau and Power BI; Python and AI tools are a plus.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and geographies and work on-site four days per week.