Global Procurement Knowledge Leader (60% Travel)

McKinsey & Company; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 645,994 - 818,259; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior procurement content expert to drive sustainable impact for clients across Europe. You will lead and co-lead critical workstreams, from category strategy to supplier innovation, guiding teams and advising senior stakeholders.

You will join the European Procurement Hub, contributing to knowledge assets, analytical tools, and best-practice guides. This role involves mentoring junior colleagues and traveling extensively.

Qualifications

• A university degree is required; an advanced degree in engineering, technology, or supply chain is preferred.
• 7+ years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain, operations consulting, or a procurement leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement transformations or major category initiatives.
• Deep expertise in one or more procurement domains, such as strategic sourcing, category management, or costing.
• Strong understanding of procurement value levers and digital tools (e.g., e-sourcing, spend analytics).
• Superior analytical and quantitative skills with excellent problem-solving judgment.
• Strong project management capabilities and the ability to advise and influence senior stakeholders, as well as to lead, coach, or develop teams and colleagues.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally (over 60%).
• Fluent level language skills in English are required and at least one other European language (German, French, Italian, or Spanish) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement transformations or major category initiatives for clients in Europe.
• Guide teams on category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier innovation, and value-capture tracking.
• Collaborate with client service teams and senior client stakeholders to deliver sustainable impact.
• Contribute to shaping the European Hub's knowledge agenda and development of proprietary assets and best-practice guides.
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues and build trusted client relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Travel readiness

English fluency

Additional European language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in engineering/technology/supply chain

Tools

e-sourcing

spend analytics

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior procurement content expert to drive sustainable impact for clients across Europe. You will lead and co-lead critical workstreams, from category strategy to supplier innovation, guiding teams and advising senior stakeholders.

You will join the European Procurement Hub, contributing to knowledge assets, analytical tools, and best-practice guides. This role involves mentoring junior colleagues and traveling extensively.