Procurement Strategy Consultant – Europe (OEP)

McKinsey & Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

McKinsey & Company seeks a Consultant - Procurement for its Operations Excellence Program (OEP). You’ll be based in one of our European offices, starting as a consultant on multiple client engagements and advancing through targeted training.

The role focuses on global sourcing, supplier development, and purchasing organization design within a fast‑paced consulting environment. During the first years you will gain hands‑on experience, coaching, and formal capability development, joining a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and exceptional academics required.
• Initial experience in strategic purchasing and/or supply management (e.g., global sourcing strategies, cross functional category management, RfQ processes and negotiations, talent development and capability building).
• Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities.
• Mobility and enthusiasm for taking on European assignments during the work week.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and the local office language.

Responsibilities

• You will play an active role in problem solving for clients including identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing, and conducting analyses, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations.
• You will gain leading edge operations and consultancy skills through coaching and the OEP’s structured capability-building program.
• You will work on multiple client engagements across industries and operations service lines.
• You will receive on‑the‑job apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure to accelerate your growth.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

European mobility

English communication

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

McKinsey & Company seeks a Consultant - Procurement for its Operations Excellence Program (OEP). You’ll be based in one of our European offices, starting as a consultant on multiple client engagements and advancing through targeted training.

The role focuses on global sourcing, supplier development, and purchasing organization design within a fast‑paced consulting environment. During the first years you will gain hands‑on experience, coaching, and formal capability development, joining a