What are the responsibilities and job description for the Management Consultant - Manager/Senior Manager - Chicago position at Efficio?
Vacancy Name
Management Consultant - Manager / Senior Manager - Chicago
Location City
Chicago
About Us
Founded in 2000, Efficio is the world's largest procurement consultancy, operating across 11 offices in Europe, North America and the Middle East. There are currently >
1000 employees globally, with exciting plans for further growth. We are a truly international organisation with 50 languages spoken and we recognise the proven benefits of a diverse team. The firm places a high value on its employees and offers fantastic learning and development opportunities to encourage and facilitate career progression. While our client work may take you away from the office during the week, consultants are encouraged to spend time in their home office to attend training and catch up with colleagues.
At Efficio you will find a collaborative, supportive culture where performance is recognised, and success is celebrated. You will be supported to continually develop your skills and expertise through a comprehensive development programme including formal training (Efficio Academy), on-the-job training and mentoring from experienced consultants and Efficio executives.
Description
Given the growth that Efficio is going through, and with the recent opening of an office in Chicago, we are looking for Managers / Senior Managers level procurement and supply chain management consultants to support our increasing presence in the US. Based out of our office in Chicago, these experienced consultants will spend up to 4 days on client site anywhere in the US.
Efficio's Managers / Senior Managers lead our engagements with clients. They have overall responsibility for ensuring that the objectives of the engagement are achieved and client expectations are met.
These Managers / Senior Managers set the strategic direction for the engagement and work with Consultants and other team members to ensure each project workstream is strategically aligned. While they must maintain a 'big picture' view, they must also have a good understanding of the detail within each individual workstream.
This candidate will have both an external and an internal focus. Externally, they must build deep relationships with senior client stakeholders to ensure they are fully engaged with the project and the proposed solutions. They are also responsible for identifying additional business development opportunities, both within the engagement and beyond.
Internally, our Managers / Senior Managers are responsible for leading, challenging and motivating their team to continually deliver the best possible outcomes for clients. They act as a sounding board for team members, challenging ideas and guiding the development of strategic solutions. They are responsible for building a positive, collaborative and high-performing culture within their project teams. They also have a key role in developing more junior team members in particular, providing coaching and mentoring to help develop their consulting skills and capabilities.
Efficio Managers / Senior Managers enjoy a great deal of autonomy and responsibility for the success of client engagements. It's a demanding role where the ability to work effectively under pressure, and the willingness to take responsibility and challenge yourself is paramount. Highly developed interpersonal, leadership, strategic and analytical skills are also essential.
This role is challenging - but it's also highly rewarding. Efficio offers a highly collaborative, merit-based environment where performance is recognised and rewarded. Above all, the role offers the enormous satisfaction of leading large and significant assignments across a range of industries and sectors, for some of the world's leading companies.
Essential Requirements
Substantial prior relevant management consulting experience within a leading consultancy within procurement and supply chain, ideally with some previous experience in Business Development
- An exemplary academic background; preferably with a top degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or Economics
- Functional knowledge in the areas of strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, supply chain
- Must have the right to work in the country in which you are applying
Desirable Requirements
Experienced project manager, including planning, execution and risk management