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Knowledge Specialist – Procurement

Job ID: 91125
  • Wroclaw
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Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

Who You'll Work With

As a member of our Client Capabilities Office in Wroclaw, you will join our Centre of Procurement Excellence for Operations service. In this role, you will contribute to our rapidly growing procurement service line, assisting organizations in building competitive advantage through world-class purchasing and supply management capabilities. Your work will be centered on creating sustainable impact, which is the key metric by which we measure our success.
You will engage in end-to-end optimization efforts aimed at total value capture. This includes activities such as strategic sourcing, global sourcing, supplier collaboration and innovation, procure-to-pay processes, organization design, and capability building. Your contributions will span a variety of industry sectors, with a particular focus on Automotive and Assembly, Basic Materials, Consumer Goods, Retail, Pharmaceuticals, and Travel, Transport & Logistics.
Over the past five years, we have successfully completed over 2,300 procurement engagements across the globe and in various industries. By joining us, you will play a crucial role in continuing this legacy of excellence and innovation in procurement.

Your impact within our firm

Your primary role will be to provide client service, dedicating over 60% of your time to this responsibility. You will support client programs and act as a specialist on client engagements, leveraging your expertise in procurement-related topics. Your role will involve driving the firm's tools forward and presenting them to clients and client teams, serving as the expert for procurement-specific workstreams.
In addition to client service, you will support proposal preparation by incorporating the firm's best relevant knowledge and experts. You will execute specific parts of client engagements to advance the practice, aiding in the definition of organization set-ups, roles and responsibilities, processes, and systems for global purchasing organizations. You will also drive knowledge dissemination efforts within the firm, guiding consultants on the latest procurement and supply management topics.
As a specialist in procurement-related topics, you will contribute to knowledge development by helping to drive the creation of new cutting-edge knowledge, with some coverage from experts. This investment in knowledge development will aim to enhance our client development efforts, reputation-building initiatives, and client engagements.
Furthermore, you will focus on team building by guiding team members to deliver on low-complexity projects, thereby building their capability. You will also conduct internal McKinsey training sessions on procurement for your colleagues within the firm.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology; Master's in Operations preferred
  • 3+ years in procurement or consulting (buyer, category manager, procurement manager)
  • Expertise in purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, costing, and negotiations
  • Strong problem-solving skills to identify root causes and recommend solutions
  • Excellent analytical skills for hypothesis testing and information gathering
  • Basic knowledge of research techniques and statistical analysis in purchasing/operations
  • Good understanding of economic, financial, and business concepts
  • Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills
  • Intellectual curiosity with strong written/verbal communication
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and analytics/statistical software
  • Experience with e-procurement tools (spend analysis, RFQ tools, should costing, eAuctions)
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  • Operations
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Job Skill Group - CSS Associate
Job Skill Code - KS - Knowledge Specialist
Function - Operations
Industry -
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Tue Aug 15 00:00:00 GMT 2023
LinkedIn Posting City - Wroclaw
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - Poland
LinkedIn Job Title - Knowledge Specialist – Procurement
LinkedIn Function - Engineering;Purchasing
LinkedIn Industry - Automotive;Consumer Goods;Pharmaceuticals
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level