Senior Associate - Consulting Procurement

<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Welcome to GEP</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Who We Are</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastest growing procurement and supply chain solutions firm – consulting, software and managed services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solving complex problems and finding opportunities for the world’s largest organizations.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>How You Grow at GEP</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We recognize people who make a genuine difference, work hard and drive achievements. Results are noticed and rewarded. It’s how you will grow a career at GEP, and in a much shorter time frame than at other firms.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Celebrating Everyone</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">GEP succeeds through the ideas and creativity of our team members, so we embrace people of all experiences, nationalities, abilities, cultures, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and ages. What makes you unique and different is celebrated and will help GEP stand out even more. And we are a women-founded and -owned company so our foundation is making GEP a great place to work for women, a place where women can learn, advance and give back.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Are You One of Us?</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Role summary</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">As a Senior Consultant, you will lead workstreams on end-to-end procurement transformation engagements — from diagnostic through design and implementation. You will manage day-to-day client relationships, drive process redesign and technology-adoption, and contribute to proposal development and practice growth.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Key responsibilities</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:38.5pt;text-indent:-20.5pt;">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Procurement transformation delivery: </b>Lead workstreams on procurement operating model redesign, category strategy development, and source-to-pay process optimization. Define current-state pain points, design future-state processes, and manage implementation of roadmaps with the client PMO.</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:38.5pt;text-indent:-20.5pt;">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Stakeholder management: </b>Build and maintain trusted relationships with client procurement leads, CFOs, and business unit heads. Facilitate workshops, present findings to senior audiences, and manage expectations across multiple workstreams simultaneously.</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:38.5pt;text-indent:-20.5pt;">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>PMO & project governance: </b>Own project tracking, risk and issue logs, status reporting, and milestone management. Coordinating across client and GEP workstream leads to ensure delivery quality and timelines.</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:38.5pt;text-indent:-20.5pt;">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Data analytics & reporting: </b>Conduct spend analytics, supplier segmentation, and savings opportunity assessments using Power BI, Tableau, or Excel. Build executive dashboards and KPI frameworks for ongoing performance tracking.</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:38.5pt;text-indent:-20.5pt;">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Process optimization: </b>Map and redesign S2P, contract management, and supplier onboarding processes. Identify automation and digitization opportunities. Support GEP SMART functional configuration and adoption.</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:38.5pt;text-indent:-20.5pt;">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span><b>Proposal & business development: </b>Contribute to RFP responses, client presentations, and thought leadership content. Support senior leaders in expanding existing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /> Requirements</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Essential</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>Bachelor's degree. Master is a plus</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>5+ years of consulting experience in procurement transformation, supply chain, or operations at a recognized firm (Big 4, strategy boutique, or specialist)</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>Demonstrated delivery of at least two end-to-end procurement transformation projects with measurable outcomes (cost savings, process efficiency, adoption)</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>Business English proficiency at B2 level or above — used in client delivery, presentations, and written communications (Portuguese is a plus)</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>Strong analytical skills: spend analytics, savings modeling, KPI design — proficient in Excel; Power BI or Tableau a strong plus</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>Proven stakeholder management: comfortable presenting to C-suite and managing multi-functional client teams</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>Travel: Up to 80% domestic and occasional LatAm</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Preferred</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>Experience implementing in functional manner procurement technology (SAP Ariba, Coupa, GEP SMART, Oracle)</p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>Category management experience across indirect or direct spend categories</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:1rem;color:rgb(19,19,19);"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;">•<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span>CPSM, PMP, or APICS CSCP certification </p><p></p>