PEPI: Director, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH; New York (NY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director in Supply Chain Procurement & Sourcing to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading complex projects and collaborating closely with Private Equity teams to implement innovative business solutions. As part of a growing practice, you will have the opportunity to develop deep functional skills and advance your career. The position offers a chance to work on high-impact strategic sourcing initiatives, requiring strong analytical and project management skills. If you are ready to take on a challenging role in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity could be your next big step.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of consulting or industry experience required.
• Advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm or Big-4 consultancy is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead project workstreams for complex client engagements.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet objectives.
• Conduct analysis and lead teams to deliver results.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Building

Critical Thinking

Presentation Skills

Initiative and Drive

Flexible and Creative Thinking

Education

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

PEPI: Director, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

Director, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing

(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) team in various locations throughout the U.S. With more than 10,000 professionals based in 40 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation.

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice focuses on serving middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies.

Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote the development of deep functional skills & experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.

Our PEPI services include:

• Supply Chain
• Transformation Services
• Manufacturing Operations Improvement
• Interim Management
• M&A Services
• CFO Services

A&M’s Supply Chain Operations professionals assist our clients in analyzing each part of the supply chain process including: Procurement and Sourcing, Production, Logistics, Distribution and Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SI&OP) to identify value creation opportunities, develop a roadmap to accelerate those opportunities, and assist with driving them to our client’s bottom line.

The PEPI Supply Chain group is a growing business with high growth projected throughout the next two to four years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and build leadership skills. The leadership team is focused on providing development opportunities, training, and exposure to international and domestic business assignments.

Professional experience:

We are seeking individuals that can lead and deliver project work streams for complex client engagements working closely with Private Equity teams to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for their portfolio companies.

Directors lead the following types of workstreams and may be asked to both conduct analysis as well as lead teams to deliver results:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet growth and financial objectives
• Develop and manage efforts in sourcing and procurement
• Lead supplier identification, approval, contract/pricing negotiations and vendor relations
• Develop implementation plans to drive proposed changes in procurement and sourcing initiatives
• Effectively perform analysis and/or lead teams to conduct analysis depending on project scope.

Professional skills:

• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Structured project management
• Initiative and drive
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to deliver time-pressured projects on-time and on-quality
• Flexible and creative thinking
• Client relationship building
• Excellent presentation skills

Qualifications:

• 10-15 plus years of combined consulting and/or industry operating experience
• Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm or Big-4 consultancy REQUIRED
• Deep industry expertise in direct materials such as: steel, resin, commodity chemicals, packaging, food/beverage, automotive, textiles, solvents, plastics, polymers, adhesives, pulp, and IT
• Preference for industry roles within Sourcing and Procurement functions within Manufacturing companies
• MBA preferred
• Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies
• Demonstrated track record of leading sustainable high-impact strategic sourcing approaches
• Exemplary experience designing end-to-end procurement strategies
• Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time

The salary range is $150,000--$225,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography.