(Senior) Associate (m/f/d), Private Equity Performance Improvement - Procurement

Description


About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action- and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and helping them reach their potential. A&M is different by design: we give people ownership and impact from day one, fuel development through real opportunity, and provide direct access to leaders who invest in our growth. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape our industry. Guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative, globally minded environment is why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

The procurement team is an integral part of the Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice and helps A&M provide a world class pre-deal diligence, post deal value creation strategy and savings implementation service for our clients across all industry sectors.

We are looking for experienced procurement practitioners with a strong background in strategic sourcing and value delivery in either corporate or private equity environments. Experience in pre-deal diligence would be desirable.

As an (Senior) Associate (m/f/d) in the PEPI Procurement team, you will concentrate on supporting the wider PEPI team on undertaking pre-deal diligence (both buy and sell side) and savings delivery.

How you will contribute

• Overseeing the procurement elements of wider buy and sell side pre deal diligence: summarizing the procurement opportunity, benefit range and levers, providing the analytical pathway and evidence to support the findings
• Managing the implementation of post deal savings delivery projects: building sourcing strategies, executing delivery and signing off savings
• Being a key part of the PEPI procurement team: Managing and delivering projects, participating in new business development, developing junior members of the team, engaging with the GCC to build a world class technical, analytical and research service to support the delivery team

Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited university (Procurement specific related certifications are of interest)
• Extensive working experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, with a track record of managing complex procurement programs
• Experience in some or all of the following sectors would be desirable: industrials / manufacturing, chemicals / process industries, IT & technology services, healthcare and CRG
• Sourcing experience in a selection of categories: metals, packaging, chemicals, manufacturing services, food products, logistics, CDMO and IT would be especially desirable
• A specific understanding of the key cost drivers and savings levers pertaining to the categories including such insights as global supply options and routes to value
• Data analysis - assimilated large volumes of often unstructured data and building relevant insights and hypotheses
• Preparing for and executing supplier negotiations
• Experience in building logical, fact based documents (such as sourcing strategies, value creation plans and savings implementation plans)
• Confident in engaging with senior client stakeholders and presenting
• Evidence of the process of selling consulting services would be desirable
• Fluency in German and English is essential, additional European language skills are more than welcome.

Your journey at A&M

At A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands-on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real-time coaching along the way. We also prioritize your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high-performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.

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