Consultant - Procurement/Sourcing - Automotive - IIT/NIT/IIM

What You will Do:

- Your main workstream will involve the implementation of best procurement practices and providing guidance and mentoring junior members of client staff, and delivering automotive consulting projects.

- You will be expected to have a strong understanding of procurement principles and processes with the ability to direct and lead multidisciplinary sourcing transformation.

- You will help clients think through how to adapt their operations in response to the continuing growth of advanced Procurement technologies.

- You will leverage your deep knowledge and expertise in cost reduction and operations excellence applications, to improve end-to-end operations.

- As part of an international network, you'll focus on integrating insights from internal and external leaders as well as developing world-class knowledge across the procurement space. In addition, you will assist their client teams in developing strategies and technology roadmaps in order to implement processes and operating systems in support of applying procurement excellence.

- You will help their clients to transform their operations practices, develop strategies and help implement several initiatives to achieve new performance highs, working closely with clients to ensure positive impact and sustainable results.

- Additionally, you will consult to senior individuals at client organizations as well as existing client service teams on driving transformational change around advance procurement theory and processes.

Qualification :

- Undergraduate degree; Master's degree is a plus

- 5+ years of work experience, preferred in automotive industry with an understanding of sourcing.

- Strong record of academic achievement and clear demonstration of leadership in a work, academic, and/or extracurricular setting

- Ability to identify opportunities for growth and subsequently take a leadership role in exploring new ideas

- Proven experience in applying well-developed problem solving skills (quantitative, conceptual, analytical)

- Comfortable with significant client interaction and interest in building relationships

- Strong interest in and passion for coaching or mentoring others

- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and the local office language(s)

- Willingness to travel