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 Manager in GEP’s Strategy Consulting team, you will lead client engagements and complex workstreams spanning procurement and supply chain. You will structure business problems, guide analysis and help senior stakeholders make decisions that improve profitability, working capital and resilience. This role suits a strategy consultant ready to combine rigorous problem-solving with ownership of client delivery.</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 engagements or major workstreams: frame the problem, develop hypotheses, define the analytical approach and manage delivery against scope, timelines and quality standards.</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 procurement strategies across external spend, category portfolios, supplier economics, sourcing models and procurement operating models.</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;">Assess supply chain opportunities across cost-to-serve, inventory, service, complexity and resilience, working with specialists where deeper technical expertise is needed.</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;">Build financial models and business cases; evaluate trade-offs, quantify value and prioritize practical transformation initiatives.</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;">Translate findings into clear executive presentations, facilitate client workshops and build alignment around recommendations.</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;">Lead and coach consultants; coordinate analytics resources and ensure that evidence supports each recommendation.</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;">Support proposals and follow-on opportunities, and contribute reusable tools and approaches from client work.</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 4-7 years of relevant experience, including substantial strategy or management consulting experience and demonstrated leadership of complex workstreams or 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;">Strong hypothesis-led problem-solving, financial modeling, commercial judgment and executive storytelling skills.</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 in procurement, supply chain, operations strategy or enterprise performance improvement, with depth in at least one area and readiness to work across both 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;">Evidence of managing consulting teams, building client relationships and translating analysis into actionable business decisions.</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;">Bachelor’s degree required; an MBA or relevant advanced degree is valued.</span></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast" 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;">: $140,000 – $160,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.</span></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="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></span></p><p class="MsoListBulletCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:-0.25in;"><span style="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></span></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;">Own substantive client problems and develop through engagement leadership and senior stakeholder exposure.</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;">Build a broader portfolio across procurement and supply chain strategy, industries and business challenges.</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;">Connect strategic recommendations to execution through GEP’s consulting, technology and managed services capabilities.</span></p><p></p><p class="Position description" style="font-family:DarwinSans;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>