Job Description : The Senior consultant in the Benchmarking practice is a client-facing role at the heart of Hackett's value proposition to its clients. Our clients are major players (e.g. Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500, FTSE 100, DAX 30, Fortune 500) from a wide range of industries. The role is highly varied, and requires agile, responsive, organized, and motivated individuals to support clients through complex performance improvement projects. The Associate consultant / consultant in the benchmarking practice will begin by supporting, then rapidly progress to leading, the day-to-day project management, planning, performing, and reporting activities of Hackett's benchmarking projects. Responsibilities : - Participating in project planning activities with client teams - Delivering training to client resources on Hacketts benchmarking methodology - Facilitating and support the client as they collect performance data - Validating data and seeking sign-off from the client on its accuracy - Support senior colleagues in the creation and development of client project deliverables - Interacting with senior client executives - Thorough understanding and functional knowledge of the procurement or Supply chain functions and purchase to pay processes - Strong Understanding of Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Base Management, Function Management, Compliance, and Purchasing Operations activities within the Procurement function - Very strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and activities across multiple, simultaneous projects - High degree of professionalism and ability to interact and engage clients, ranging from administrative resources through to C-Level executives, using empathy, content knowledge and personality to build long-term relationships - Very strong analytical skills, especially relating to the ability to collate large amounts of data and then identify and concisely communicate insights gained from this information - Identifying and resolving issues critical to the clients' strategic and operational success - Developing and presenting conclusions and recommendations to senior client managers - The ability to work independently without close supervision as well as in small teams of professionals across all of Hackett's line of business - Trustworthiness and personal integrity when accessing confidential Hackett and client data and information which is commercially sensitive - Numerical literacy, strong MS Office skills and an eye for detail - Experience in customer relationship management using highly professional verbal and oral communication skills Essential Skills : - Must be proficient in handling Issues/support functions - Should be organized and focused on delivering research tasks within defined deadlines - Must be dynamic, flexible and possess perseverance skills - Experience in customer relationship management using highly professional verbal and oral communication skills Personal : - Should understand business objectives and organization structure - The candidate must have strong work ethics and trustworthiness - The candidate should work accurately with attention to detail by maintaining confidentiality and integrity - Must be highly collaborative and team oriented with commitment to excellence - Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables, with a mature approach Preferred Skills : - The candidate should have a good problem-solving approach - Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced) - Self-motivated, fast learner with the ability to operate independently Personal : - Demonstrate proactive thinking - Negotiation and persuasion skills are required to work with partners and implement changes - Have the ability to work under stringent deadlines and demanding client conditions Other Relevant Information : - 5 to 8 years consulting experience in procurement or supply chain - Must be an MBA from a leading Business school

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The Hackett Group - Senior Consultant - Procurement 

The Hackett Group - Senior Consultant - Procurement  ,Job Description for The Hackett Group - Senior Consultant - Procurement  in Hackett Group (India) Limited in  Any Location Anywhere in India/Multiple Locations for (8-12) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for The Hackett Group - Senior Consultant - Procurement  in Hackett Group (India) Limited in  Any Location Anywhere in India/Multiple Locations for (8-12) years of experience. Apply Now!