Procurement Consultant - Logistics

Proxima; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consulting firm as a Logistics Procurement professional, where your expertise will shape the future of supply chain solutions. In a dynamic and inclusive environment, you will engage with clients, develop strategic initiatives, and drive improvements in procurement processes. With a focus on collaboration and personal growth, this role offers the chance to influence logistics outcomes while enjoying a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements. Be part of a team that values innovation and fosters professional development, making a real impact in the industry.

Benefits

Employee Profit Share

Flexible Working

Training and Development Support

Opportunities to Work Abroad

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of logistics and supply chain operations.
• Proven experience in procurement and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Logistics and Supply Chain Community of Practice.
• Drive opportunities for improvement in clients’ procurement performance.

Skills

Supply Chain Knowledge

Logistics Experience

Negotiation Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Planning Skills

Change Management

Supplier Management

Communication Skills

Job description

We have exciting opportunities for Logistics Procurement professionals to join our specialist consulting team based out of North America. Located in the US and UK and part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is a well-established and leading management consulting firm specializing in procurement currently with offices in London, Leeds, Cardiff, and Chicago; with new European offices opening shortly. Hybrid working is the norm with time spent at client site, home as well as your local office.

We are experiencing growth across all categories but specifically within Logistics and Supply Chain Procurement we are seeing significant expansion across North America. This would be an exciting time to join a team of exceptional people driven to influencing and shaping Logistics outcomes for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Actively contribute to the Logistics and Supply Chain Community of Practice delivering:

• Knowledge sharing
• Insight and future market trends
• Industry best practices
• Team development and learning
• Support the business on growing the category strategy and sales pipeline
• Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients’ procurement and operational performance
• Procurement responsibility for planning and implementing high quality solutions that deliver recognizable value to the stakeholders, drawing upon commercial insight for a successful project output
• An understanding of impacts that operations within logistics and supply chain can have on procurement and how procurement can have on a business supply chain cost to serve
• Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximize value for clients
• 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
• Devise negotiation plans and manage negotiation process with client and supplier(s)
• Provide commercial input on contract terms and conditions with suppliers
• Desire to continue development within the category striving to understand market dynamics and future trends to support project outputs, and identify opportunities to support business growth

About You:

• Knowledge of Supply Chain and Logistics commercial and operational environment
• Experience working across different category areas within Logistics; freight (road, sea, air and multimodal), warehousing, 3PL, automation and operations
• Change management experience
• Supplier management experience
• Excellent planning, negotiation, and written & oral communication skills

• Proven stakeholder engagement skills
• Flexibility to travel as required

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 have the ability to shape and quickly grow your career at Proxima, and we actively progress and promote 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 offer support towards personal learning and development course(s) or training. There are also opportunities to work abroad within North America.