Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Paid time off, holidays, and parental/

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead complex client engagements focused on procurement and supply-chain improvement in private equity. You will align with private equity teams to design and implement value-driven procurement solutions.

The role emphasizes developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relations, and delivering end-to-end procurement initiatives across multiple industries, with significant travel up to 80%.

Qualifications

• 10+ 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.

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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Initiative and drive

Critical thinking

On-time delivery

Creative thinking

Client relationship building

Excellent presentation skills

Education

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead complex client engagements focused on procurement and supply-chain improvement in private equity. You will align with private equity teams to design and implement value-driven procurement solutions.

The role emphasizes developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relations, and delivering end-to-end procurement initiatives across multiple industries, with significant travel up to 80%.