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

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead and deliver procurement optimization engagements for private equity clients across the U.S. You will design and implement sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive end-to-end procurement transformations.

The role requires deep direct-material expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 80% to support portfolio companies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined consulting and/or industry operating experience.
• Preference for industry roles within Sourcing and Procurement functions.
• Experience with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Deep industry expertise in direct materials (steel, resin, chemicals, packaging, etc.).
• Experience consulting at a top-tier strategy firm or Big-4 – highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of a client’s procurement organization and sourcing capabilities.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with forecasting, demand planning, inventory management, and logistics.
• Develop and manage sourcing and procurement efforts.
• Lead supplier identification, approval, contracting, pricing negotiations and vendor relations.
• Develop implementation plans to drive procurement and sourcing changes.
• Perform analysis or lead teams to conduct analysis as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Structured project management

Initiative and drive

Critical thinking

Client relationship building

Excellent presentation skills

Flexibility to travel

Education

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Manager, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing

Open to all U.S. locations.

Role Summary

Lead and deliver project work streams for complex client engagements in private equity, focusing on procurement and supply‑chain improvement. Work closely with private equity teams to design and implement creative business solutions that drive value for portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that meet growth and financial objectives through integration with forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and distribution & logistics.
• Develop and manage sourcing and procurement efforts.
• 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 (time, team, and work‑stream 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 plus years of combined consulting and/or industry operating experience.
• Preference for industry roles within Sourcing and Procurement functions.
• Previous advisory experience from a top‑tier strategy firm or Big‑4 consultancy – HIGHLY DESIRABLE.
• MBA preferred.
• Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Deep industry expertise in direct materials such as steel, resin, commodity chemicals, packaging, food/beverage, automotive, textiles, solvents, plastics, polymers, adhesives, electronics, pulp, and IT.
• 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, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time.

Travel

Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time.

Compensation

Salary range $125,000 – $190,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is also offered.

Benefits

• Healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary company match.
• Paid time off: vacation, personal days, 72 hours of sick time, ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave (variations by tenure and role).
• Eligibility for other fringe benefits for full‑time employees (30+ hours per week) and partial 401(k) participation for part‑time employees (under 30 hours).

Company Commitment

Alvarez & Marsal is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not require or administer lie‑detector tests as a condition of employment.