Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager

Alvarez & Marsal; Boston (MA); 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 and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead complex client engagements in private equity, focusing on procurement and supply-chain improvement.

You will design and implement creative business solutions in collaboration with private equity teams to drive value for portfolio companies, travel up to 80% as needed, and work across multiple U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined consulting and/or industry operating experience.
• Preference for industry roles within Sourcing and Procurement functions.
• 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

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

Initiative

Drive

Critical thinking

Presentation skills

Client relationship building

Education

MBA

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead complex client engagements in private equity, focusing on procurement and supply-chain improvement.

You will design and implement creative business solutions in collaboration with private equity teams to drive value for portfolio companies, travel up to 80% as needed, and work across multiple U.S. locations.