Senior Associate, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (PE)

Alvarez & Marsal; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement is seeking a Senior Associate in Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead and deliver project work streams for private equity clients across the U.S.

You will design and implement creative procurement strategies, manage sourcing activities, and partner with private equity teams to drive measurable performance improvements.

The role requires 4–7+ years of consulting or industry experience, travel up to 80%, and an MBA is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of consulting or industry experience.
• Prior advisory experience at a top-tier strategy firm or Big-4 consultancy (required).
• Preference for roles within sourcing and procurement functions.
• Industry experience in direct and/or indirect categories.
• MBA preferred.
• Experience managing direct and/or indirect categories.
• Track record of leading sustainable, high-impact strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Design of end-to-end procurement strategies.
• Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Flexibility to travel up to 80%.

Responsibilities

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities.
• Assist in developing and implementing sourcing strategies aligned with growth and financial goals, integrating forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and distribution & logistics.
• Lead supplier identification, approval, contract and pricing negotiations, and vendor relations.
• Develop implementation plans to drive procurement and sourcing initiatives.
• Conduct analysis as required by the scope of projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Excel

Time management

Presentation skills

Client relationship building

Education

MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement is seeking a Senior Associate in Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead and deliver project work streams for private equity clients across the U.S.

You will design and implement creative procurement strategies, manage sourcing activities, and partner with private equity teams to drive measurable performance improvements.

The role requires 4–7+ years of consulting or industry experience, travel up to 80%, and an MBA is preferred.