Senior Strategy Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:DarwinSans;">Welcome to GEP</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:DarwinSans;"><b>Who We Are</b></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:DarwinSans;">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.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:DarwinSans;"><b>How You Grow at GEP</b></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:DarwinSans;">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.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:DarwinSans;"><b>Celebrating Everyone</b></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:DarwinSans;">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.</span></span></p><p></p><p style="font-family:DarwinSans;line-height:1.2;"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:DarwinSans;"><b>Are You One of Us</b></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">As a Senior Manager in GEP’s Strategy Consulting team, you will lead complex engagements and coordinated programs across procurement and supply chain. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior clients, translate strategic priorities into value creation programs and develop the teams that deliver them. Alongside delivery leadership, you will help deepen client relationships and shape new consulting opportunities.</span></p><p></p><h1><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">What you’ll do</span></h1><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Lead complex engagements or related programs, integrating procurement and supply chain workstreams into a coherent strategy and delivery roadmap.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Advise senior finance, procurement, supply chain and business leaders on cost transformation, supplier strategy, operating models and organizational capabilities.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Direct opportunity assessments and challenge business cases, balancing EBITDA, working capital, service and risk implications.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Oversee engagement economics, resource planning, quality and delivery risks; resolve issues and maintain alignment with client sponsors.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Guide clients from strategic choices into implementation priorities, governance, change plans and benefit tracking.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Develop account opportunities, shape proposals and contribute to pitches with practice leadership; identify opportunities to extend client impact.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Coach engagement managers and consultants, build team capabilities and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Develop thought leadership, methodologies and propositions that connect procurement and supply chain to enterprise performance.</span></p><p></p><h1><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">What you’ll bring</span></h1><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Typically 8–12 years of relevant experience, with a strong foundation in strategy or management consulting and a record of leading complex client engagements.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Experience advising senior executives, managing multiple workstreams and delivering credible, quantified performance improvement strategies.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Depth in procurement, supply chain or operations strategy and demonstrated ability to connect decisions across functions.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Strong commercial judgment, financial fluency, executive communication and experience managing engagement economics.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Evidence of developing consulting leaders and contributing to proposals, account expansion or new business discussions.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Bachelor’s degree required; an MBA or relevant advanced degree is valued.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"></p><p><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><b><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Salary Range</span></b><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">: $170,000 – $190,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><b><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Additional Compensation</span></b><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">: Eligible for a performance-based bonus tied to individual and company performance.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><b><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Benefits</span></b><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">: Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k) plan with a 3% company match, paid time off, company holidays, and professional development opportunities.</span></p><p></p><h1><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Why GEP?</span></h1><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Lead broader client programs and influence decisions that shape enterprise performance.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Combine delivery ownership with account development and a visible role in building consulting capability.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:DarwinSans;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">Bring your ideas into client propositions and develop future engagement leaders.</span></p><p></p><p class="Position description" style="line-height:1.2;"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:DarwinSans;font-size:10pt;">We value rigorous consulting training, diverse industry experience and demonstrated impact. Candidates from leading strategy and management consulting firms are encouraged to apply.</span></p><p></p><div><br /></div>