What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Procurement Sourcing Manager - IT position at Boston Consulting Group?
Who We Are
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
What You'll Do
As a Sourcing Manager you will play a crucial role in the success of the Enterprise Procurement & Payables (EP&P) team delivering against team objectives including value generation, savings, risk management and ESG goals.
As part of the team responsible for the IT & Digital categories, you’ll take the lead in specific subcategories and manage projects across the end-to-end procurement lifecycle in support of stakeholders across the world.
- Collaborate with business stakeholder to develop and execute category strategies and multi-year sourcing plans for sub-categories identifying value generation opportunities including cost savings, risk mitigation, innovation, and improved supplier value and performance
- Lead cross-functional teams through the end-to-end lifecycle including requirements gathering, sourcing, negotiations, contracting and supplier management
- Conduct all aspects of the sourcing and contractual / commercial negotiations with suppliers resulting in favorable terms for BCG in accordance with BCG’s standards
- Prepare and deliver effective, compelling presentations for stakeholders and leadership
- Work across control groups including Finance, Legal, Information Security, IT to ensure applicable reviews have taken place and outcomes adhere to BCG policies and standards
- Develop and foster strong relationships with existing and new stakeholders to expand the influence of EP&P within BCG
YOU’RE GOOD AT
What You'll Bring
Who You'll Work With
BCG spends ~$2.4B on goods and services across the firm globally. At its core, Procurement is accountable for ensuring that BCG is supplied with goods and services that meet business requirements, drive value and best whole life cost to BCG.
EP&P is currently made up of ~150 procurement professionals located in London, New Delhi, Boston and Munich. It has embarked upon a transformation program to define and implement strategies, organization, systems and policies to create a sustainable operating model. This model should maximize value from our suppliers, mitigate risk and meet savings targets. BCG is a highly matrixed firm where purchasing decisions are often taken at the local level, therefore this transformation will need to be carried out with high levels of stakeholder engagement, alignment and collaboration.
Scope of work will be global, regional as well as local, requiring procurement experience, relationship building, sell-in capabilities and sensitivity to local requirements. The individual taking on this challenge must possess a very high level of self-motivation / drive, persistency, resourcefulness and a willingness to facilitate change.
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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