Client Lead Manager - Procurement and Sourcing Consulting

Harbor; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor seeks a Client Lead Manager to join its Vendor Governance and Sourcing team, focusing on procurement services. The role involves project management, client engagement, and analysis to enhance vendor relationships. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and over 4 years experience in consulting or related fields, working remotely from anywhere in the US.

Qualifications

• 4+ years relevant experience in consulting or industry.
• Ability to think strategically and identify critical issues.
• Exceptional analytic and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects, facilitate requirements gathering and data analysis.
• Support engagement financials and business development efforts.
• Develop recommendations for client implementation.

Skills

Analytic skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Supply Chain or Management Information Systems

Job description

Client Lead Manager - Procurement and Sourcing Consulting

Harbor is seeking a Client Lead Manager to join our Vendor Governance and Sourcing (VG + S) team. The Vendor Governance and Sourcing (VG + S) business line provides procurement ad hoc and managed services to support clients manage their vendor governance lifecycle including risk assessments and vendor onboarding, strategic sourcing, buying, contract review, and ongoing monitoring of vendor relationships to ultimately mitigate risk and increase value. This is a full-time, remote position that can be worked from anywhere in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Support and manage all aspects of projects including guiding internal resources, facilitating requirements, gathering and conducting data analysis and research, training and mentoring junior team members and implementing the identified opportunities directly alongside client senior management;
• Support engagement financials, practice operations as well as business development and proposal efforts;
• Provide service excellence by identifying key client business issues, determining client needs, evaluating and validating analysis;
• Develop recommendations for the client in the context of the overall engagement and implementing change while minimizing organizational disruption;
• Work directly with client management and executives on a routine basis on status as it pertains to engagement progression;
• Work with third party vendors on behalf of client to support commercial negotiations, assist with contract/legal term negotiations and monitor of performance or service level against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• Project manage and facilitate the end-to-end contract review process;
• Ensure high quality delivery and provide content leadership;
• Structure ill-defined problems, develop and apply conceptual frameworks and analytical approaches, create new tools and methodologies, and develop recommendations for client implementation;
• Independently structure, write, and present well organized and persuasive end products;
• Utilize strong communications skills including the ability to command an audience;
• Develop new intellectual capital including new and insightful frameworks and analyses;
• Promote firm development by taking initiative to identify and cultivate new clients and business opportunities, and identify opportunities to provide additional client value and extension of existing client relationships;
• Be a strong team player and developer of consulting staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Supply Chain or Management Information Systems required;
• 4+ years of relevant experience in industry or consulting team-oriented environment with a focus on strategic sourcing, process improvement, project management and/or financial analysis required;
• Ability to think strategically and identify critical business issues;
• Exceptional analytic skills and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis;
• Exceptional business acumen, presence and interpersonal/communication skills;
• Willingness to travel depending on client assignments (0 – 30%)

About Us:

Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 800+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem.

Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Business Development, and Legal

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Legal Services

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