Sourcing Professional Services - Consultant

Chain IQ Group; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ, a global AI-driven procurement service partner, is seeking a Sourcing Professional Services - Consultant in Lisbon. You will manage end-to-end tactical sourcing activities, from requirements gathering to contracting support, across client projects and locations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in sourcing or procurement, with strong analytical and negotiation skills, and fluency in English; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in sourcing, procurement, or vendor management.
• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing activities.
• Ability to analyze spend data and supplier proposals.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint; knowledge of procurement systems.
• Fluent English; German or another European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tactical sourcing activities.
• Prepare sourcing strategies and project plans.
• Analyse supplier proposals, commercial models, and pricing structures.
• Support negotiations to improve pricing, service levels and terms.
• Execute sourcing activities in line with client policies and standards.
• Monitor sourcing project progress and track savings delivery.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Identify risks and elevate issues impacting delivery timelines.
• Track project status in line with reporting requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing across the org.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Procurement

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

S2C

Job description

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Title: Sourcing Professional Services - Consultant

Location

Lisbon, PT

Date: Oct 8, 2026

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tactical sourcing activities, including requirements gathering, market research, supplier identification, RFx events, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting support.
• Prepare sourcing strategies and project plans aligned with client requirements, timelines, and governance standards.
• Analyse supplier proposals, commercial models, and pricing structures to develop comparative assessments and recommendations.
• Support commercial and contractual negotiations to improve pricing, service levels, commercial terms, and risk outcomes.
• Execute sourcing activities in accordance with client policies, sourcing processes, compliance requirements, and Chain IQ standards.
• Conduct spend, market, and supplier analysis to identify sourcing opportunities and support value delivery initiatives.
• Build effective working relationships with client stakeholders, suppliers, and internal colleagues across functions and locations.
• Monitor sourcing project progress, identify risks, and proactively elevate issues affecting delivery timelines or outcomes.
• Track sourcing performance metrics, savings delivery, and project status in accordance with agreed reporting requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements, knowledge sharing, and the adoption of sourcing best practices across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor management, supply chain, or a related commercial environment.
• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing activities, including requirements gathering, RFx processes, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting support.
• Understanding of sourcing methodologies, supplier selection, commercial analysis, and savings delivery.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate supplier proposals, compare commercial models, and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Experience conducting spend analysis, market research, and supplier assessments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Source-to-Contract (S2C) or procurement systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver against agreed timelines and service levels.
• Fluent English, written and spoken. German or another European language is an advantage.

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.