Strategic Sourcing Consultant

Briarlake Partners Incorporated; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Briarlake Partners is leading a search for Manager level (8-12 years) and Sr. Manager level (10-15 years) candidates for a boutique strategic sourcing consulting firm. These roles will primarily lead workstreams on category management and strategic sourcing projects.

All candidates must have prior consulting experience with a recognized firm. The firm offers an entrepreneurial environment with a lower travel model, with travel up to 20% as required.

Qualifications

• Must have consulting experience with a recognized consulting firm.
• Experience completing end-to-end sourcing processes: data collection, vendor selection, contracting.
• Established expertise in specific spend categories.
• Experience scoping projects, developing work plans and budgets.
• Experience synthesizing information and developing reports (PowerPoint and Excel).
• Ability to execute and manage multiple streams of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams focused on category management and strategic sourcing projects.
• Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver sourcing solutions.
• Develop and present reports and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Client management

Oral communication

Written communication

Multi-project management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Briarlake Partners is a strategic sourcing focused recruiting firm. We are leading a search for Manager level (8-12 years of experience) and Sr. Manager level (10-15 years of experience) candidates for a boutique strategic sourcing consulting firm. These roles will primarily lead workstreams focused on category management and strategic sourcing projects. Our client offers an entrepreneurial environment and a lower travel model than other management consulting firms.

All candidates MUST have previous consulting experience with a recognized consulting firm.

Requirements include:

• An appropriate level of strategic sourcing and client management consulting experience
• Experienced completing end-to-end sourcing process - Data Collection, Vendor Selection, Contracting
• Established expertise in specific spend categories
• Experienced in scoping out projects, developing work plans, and budgets
• Experienced in synthesizing information and developing report outs (ppt and excel)
• Ability to execute and manage multiple streams of work
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft applications
• Strong analytical skills - proven experience analyzing large volumes of data
• Highly effective oral and written communication
• Ability to travel up to 20%

We are targeting most major cities in the US.