Management Consultant - Senior Manager - Chicago

Efficio; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy in Chicago is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to oversee multiple high-complexity projects, working closely with senior executives. This role involves managing teams, business development, and ensuring top-quality outcomes for clients. Ideal candidates should have prior consulting experience, strong project management skills, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. This position offers significant opportunities for career growth and occasional travel across the Americas.

Qualifications

• Prior consulting experience and functional knowledge within strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, and supply chain.
• Project management and people management experience.
• Ability to handle high-complexity projects and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Handle multiple high-complexity projects, ensuring top-quality outcomes.
• Work closely with senior executives and prepare impactful presentations.
• Managing and coaching teams of consultants.

Skills

Strong communication

Empathy

Relationship-building skills

Analytical thinking

Creative problem-solving

Education

Strong academic background

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Efficio, we’re not just a consulting firm; we’re a team of dedicated experts committed to transforming procurement and supply chain functions. Our mission is to drive sustainable, measurable value for our clients through innovative solutions and deep industry insights. Join us and be part of a dynamic environment where your skills and ideas make a real impact.

Efficio is the world’s largest specialist procurement and supply chain consultancy, with offices across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. We’re a diverse team of over 1,000 individuals, representing more than 60 different nationalities and speaking 40+ languages – and we’re continuing to grow rapidly!

We are recruiting for our North America region where you’ll be joining a growing team of nearly 150 people based from our New York and Chicago offices. Consultants based in the USA will support clients across the Americas with opportunity to travel globally. Our consultants provide flexible support to clients whether it is a rapid assessment, short term savings realisation or embedding in a long‑term partnership to deliver lasting and measurable value to clients.

As a Senior Manager, you will:

• Handle multiple high‑complexity projects, ensuring top‑quality outcomes and meeting client expectations
• Work closely with senior executives, lead strategic direction, and prepare impactful presentations for steering committees
• Manage and coach teams, typically overseeing 7+ consultants, is a key part of the role
• Actively engage in business development by identifying client needs and proposing solutions, all while maintaining a commercial mindset
• Seek opportunities for conversations with senior client stakeholders and leverage your network for recruitment activities

Our collaborative and inclusive culture is what makes us stand out. At Efficio, colleagues with diverse backgrounds, ideas, and viewpoints come together to identify innovative solutions for our clients – and so we’re looking for our new team members to bring strong communication, empathy, and relationship‑building skills to maintain this culture as we grow.

We encourage our teams to proactively innovate and challenge the status‑quo, backed by strong analytical thinking and creative problem‑solving abilities alongside comfortable proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. We’re looking for team members who enjoy and have experience of digging into complex challenges at a leading management consultancy or in a relevant industry position.

Strong opportunities for career growth are an important part of our offering; as such, we love seeing ambition and a proactive approach to shaping your career to your goals and interests.

To meet client needs, we look for flexibility to travel; you can give us a heads‑up on your preferences when applying.

We’d love to hear about any additional skills or experiences you bring to the table. We’re particularly interested in:

• Prior consulting experience and functional knowledge within strategic sourcing, procurement transformation and supply chain
• Project management and people management
• A strong academic background

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.