Associate Consultant with Spanish or German

GEP Worldwide; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GEP Worldwide is seeking an Associate to contribute across the full consulting lifecycle, from pre-proposal research to final implementation.

You will join a project team on-site with clients, tackling strategic sourcing, procurement transformation and category management while building client management, communication, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Accounting is required.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish or German is a must.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Analytical abilities and solid business acumen are expected.
• Proactive, self-motivated and collaborative attitude is needed.
• Excellent time management and prioritization abilities are required.
• Understanding procurement processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on strategic sourcing, category management projects and procurement transformation projects.
• Analyze data to identify savings opportunities and make recommendations/actions.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to support project deliverables.
• Deliver projects that drive bottom-line success for clients.
• Conduct successful negotiations with suppliers and stakeholders to create an optimal working relationship.
• Liaise with senior colleagues to gain client project buy-in and successfully implement.
• Understand client needs to deliver and gain confidence at the highest levels.
• Collaborate with GEP and client teams across time zones and cultures.
• Build and shape opportunities to create internal knowledge.
• Assist with business development activities and other firm-building initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

English proficiency

Spanish or German

Analytical thinking

Proactive / collaborative

Time management

Procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Job description

What you can expect to be responsible for as an Associate:

As an Associate, you will be involved in every phase of a consulting engagement, from pre-proposal research through final implementation. Almost immediately, you will join a project team, working at a client location, sharing your ideas, solving problems and providing solutions in the areas of purchasing, supply chain management, business process outsourcing, and technology. Candidates will build their project management and client management skills and further develop their communication and presentation abilities.

• Work on strategic sourcing, category management projects and procurement transformation projects
• Analyze data to identify savings opportunities and make recommendations/actions
• Conduct primary and secondary research to support project deliverables
• Deliver projects that drive bottom-line success for our clients
• Conduct successful negotiations with suppliers and stakeholders to create an optimal working relationship
• Liaise with senior colleagues to gain client project buy-in and successfully implement
• Understand client needs to flawlessly deliver and gain confidence at the highest levels
• Work closely with GEP and client teams spread geographically across time zones and cultures
• Build and shape opportunities to create intellectual capital and expertise to develop internal knowledge
• Assist with business development activities and other firm-building initiatives.

We think you’ll be successful in the role if you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting
• Proficiency in communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in English and Spanish or German is a must
• Analytical abilities and strong business acumen
• Should be proactive, self-motivated and collaborative
• Excellent time management and prioritization abilities
• Understanding the procurement processes is a plus