Procurement Consultant - Facilities Management

Proxima; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a dynamic individual to join their procurement team in Chicago. As part of a leading management consulting firm, you will have the opportunity to influence and shape outcomes for clients. The role involves identifying improvement opportunities, developing strategies, and managing stakeholder relationships. With a unique culture that promotes professional growth, you will thrive in a collaborative environment while enjoying the benefits of flexible working and opportunities for personal development. If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career, this position offers an exciting path forward.

Benefits

Employee Profit Share Bonus

Flexible Working

Support for Personal Development

Opportunities to Work Abroad

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement and stakeholder management is essential.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to influence effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in clients' procurement and operational performance.
• Develop strategies that maximize value for clients.

Skills

Indirect Procurement Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

FM/Property Procurement Knowledge

Negotiation Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint Presentation Skills

Data Analytical Skills

Written & Oral Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Flexibility to Travel

Job description

Part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is a well-established and leading management consulting firm specializing in procurement with offices in Chicago, London, Leeds, Cardiff, and Düsseldorf. Hybrid working is the norm with time spent at the client site, home, and your local office.

We are experiencing growth across all categories, but specifically within Facilities Management Procurement, we are seeing significant expansion across the United States. This would be an exciting time to join a team of exceptional people driven to influencing and shaping FM outcomes for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients’ procurement and operational performance
• Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximize value for clients
• Identify key market developments to develop Proxima’s corporate knowledge (IP) and share with other team members
• Gain stakeholder engagement at all appropriate levels and influence effectively
• Provide input into client’s scope of requirements and specification design, proposing best practice approaches to the market
• Interpret market research, competitive information, and personal knowledge and experience to develop high-quality procurement solutions and efficiencies
• Ensure effective supplier and stakeholder management throughout the project
• Devise negotiation plans and manage the negotiation process with client and suppliers
• Provide commercial input on contract terms and conditions with suppliers
• Agree on mobilization plans and manage activities with client and suppliers as required

About You:

• Knowledge of indirect procurement
• Operated in a complex environment and successfully managed multiple stakeholder relationships (client-facing environment desirable)
• Strong FM/Property procurement category knowledge
• Can evidence how you have effected change through effective stakeholder management
• Some experience of managing direct reports and virtual reports is ideal
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation, and data analytical skills
• Excellent planning, negotiation, and written & oral communication skills
• Proven customer service/client-facing engagement skills
• Flexibility to travel across the United States as required to support client requirements
• Language skills are desirable

Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We are a fun and inclusive company, combining a fast-paced professional environment with a flat structure. Our culture is collaborative and open, where we welcome and support each other’s professional growth. You will have the ability to shape and quickly grow your career at Proxima, and we actively progress and develop our people throughout the year. Our people are the driving force of our success and rapid growth. We offer a competitive salary, with an Employee Profit Share bonus and numerous benefits. We also offer flexible working and support toward personal learning and development courses and/or training. There are also opportunities to work abroad across Europe and within North America.