Job Description

This role involves providing category management excellence to clients in procurement diagnostics and transformations. You will develop sourcing approaches, drive analyses to identify savings opportunities, and enhance the capabilities of both McKinsey colleagues and clients.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, operations or related disciplines with outstanding record of academic achievement preferred
3+ years of prior procurement sourcing experience, with knowledge of the full value chain including purchasing/supply management, manufacturing, lean, savings opportunity identification, etc.
Must have experience with RFPs, RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and managing a minimum of two million in spend
Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
Exceptional proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint required
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing
Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

Support developing a best-in-class content repository for various categories
Ensure consistent delivery and quality to clients
Develop sourcing approaches for various categories
Drive development of and execute standard analyses across categories to identify savings opportunities
Drive market research and insights
Help develop capabilities of McKinsey colleagues and clients
Play a key part in driving process improvement and delivering successful business results
Contribute to identifying companies that McKinsey can partner with and/or acquire
Identify new solutions, trends, or alternative vendors for us to work with

Benefits

Employees at McKinsey are often offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription benefits, mental-health resources, expert medical opinions, and travel emergency protection. Financial benefits typically include retirement contributions and savings plans, life/accident/disability insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, and financial coaching. Many roles also feature generous paid time off (including volunteering days), flexible/hybrid work options, family care support (parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy assistance, backup care), tuition reimbursement, transportation benefits, discounts, and matching gifts.