Procurement & Sourcing Associate — PEPI Strategy

Alvarez & Marsal; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking an Associate in Procurement & Sourcing within the Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice based in Tampa. You will work on client engagements to assess and improve sourcing strategies, supplier relations, and procurement processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on execution, collaboration with PE teams, and delivering value through strategic procurement initiatives while travel expectations are up to 80% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related fields
• MBA/Master’s degree preferred
• 2-4 plus years of consulting or industry experience
• Previous advisory experience from a top‑tier strategy firm or Big‑4 consultancy REQUIRED
• Preference for industry roles within Sourcing and Procurement functions
• Industry experience in direct and/or indirect categories
• Experience managing direct and/or indirect categories
• 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

Responsibilities

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities
• Assist in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies to meet growth and financial objectives through effective integration with forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and distribution & logistics
• Assist in developing and managing 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
• Conduct analysis depending on project scope

Skills

Written & oral communication

Excel & PowerPoint

Project management

Initiative

Critical thinking

Time management

Creative thinking

Client relationship building

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/Master’s degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking an Associate in Procurement & Sourcing within the Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice based in Tampa. You will work on client engagements to assess and improve sourcing strategies, supplier relations, and procurement processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on execution, collaboration with PE teams, and delivering value through strategic procurement initiatives while travel expectations are up to 80% as needed.