Principal, Procurement, Inverto

The Boston Consulting Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Principal in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. The role involves developing and implementing strategies to optimize procurement processes and managing multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in consulting with significant success in business optimization and strong leadership skills. This position offers challenges across various industries and requires a results-oriented and customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in consulting, ideally in procurement/supply chain management.
• Proven outstanding analytical and conceptual skills at management level.
• Significant success in business optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize procurement processes.
• Ensure professional development of your team as a member of the management team.
• Support international growth and strategic customer management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Customer-oriented mindset

Results-oriented mindset

Education

University degree with above-average grades

Job description

The Boston Consulting Group – Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

Locations

Malaysia | Thailand | Indonesia

Who We Are

At Inverto, we specialize in strategic procurement and supply chain management. We work globally with market‑leading companies, developing transformational strategies and implementing them to make their businesses stronger. And you can too – with our continued success, this is your chance to grow as we grow. Our teams want to succeed – and you’ll be in great company, working with people and in a business that supports you to thrive. There’s never been a better time to join us as we develop and build our future together. Are you in?

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. Our success depends on a spirit of deep collaboration and a global community of diverse individuals determined to make the world and each other better every day.

BCG’s INVERTO practice focuses on strategic procurement and supply chain management. We are one of the top names for strategic procurement and supply chain management. As a part of BCG, we offer the best of both worlds: in‑depth expertise and high strategic competence with a draw on a strong, international infrastructure, which makes us even more dynamic in the market. Our values form the basis for our actions. They sum up what it means to be INVERTO, our own beliefs and standards, to which we are fully committed: We create value, grow as one, pioneer with expertise, take care of people and planet, do what’s right, and we are fueled by fun. That is why we want to strengthen our team with someone that matches our ambitions as well as our spirit. We are INVERTO.

At BCG, we bring together the right people to conquer complexity, drive material change, and initiate positive, long‑term impact. Explore BCG Culture and Values: https://www.bcg.com/ for more information.

What You’ll Do

As a Principal in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, you will work with BCG clients to develop and implement strategies to optimize strategic procurement processes and supply chain management. In this role, you will apply your sound expertise, understanding of business contexts, and analytical skills to enable organisations’ priorities. You will also work in multidisciplinary teams to help businesses improve their products and create market growth strategies.

• Far‑reaching responsibility: You will ensure the professional and personal development of your team. As a member of the Inverto management team, you will help shape management strategies and support the international growth of our company.
• Strategic customer management: You will work closely with our customers and be their sparring partner whilst in charge of their projects.
• Specific development: You will support the company‑wide development of knowledge with your professional expertise. As an expert, you will be responsible for a specific subject area to share knowledge with others.
• Broad range of challenges: You can look forward to project assignments at home and abroad, across a wide range of industries from start‑ups, trade and consumer goods to the energy and automotive industries, as well as the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
• Comprehensive project management: You will develop and implement tailor‑made strategies in procurement and supply chain management, demonstrating entrepreneurial talent in acquiring new customers.

What You’ll Bring

• University degree with above‑average grades and 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Extensive expertise displayed by various years of experience in consulting, ideally in procurement / supply chain management, and significant success in business optimisation.
• Proven outstanding analytical and conceptual skills at management level in demanding projects.
• Customer‑oriented, cooperative and entrepreneurial, with successful leadership and team management experience.
• Significant success in business optimisation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Results‑oriented mindset.
• Team player. Both feet firmly on the ground. Fair. Fun.
• Confident appearance in an international environment, business fluent in English, flexible with professional mobility.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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