GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client’s success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions. 

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

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GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.  GEP is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

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As a Consulting Manager, you will lead programs, set strategic direction for our engagements and align resources to delight our clients. You will utilize your love for critical thinking, sourcing and supplier management to partner with our clients to drive tangible results. 

You'll be part of GEP’s Global Delivery Consulting Group and be part of our goal to build relationships both at our clients and across our GEP family while we continue to expand and enjoy success in various verticals. You will act as an advisor while creating a successful team culture and coaching others. 

Who you are: You’re different from everyone else, you want to love what you do, you thrive on finding creative solutions to challenging problems and you are never satisfied with good enough. 

What you will do:

·       Lead client engagements and contribute to the development and execution of the global strategy for strategic sourcing, spend analysis, supplier relationship management and procurement transformation

·       Creatively utilize data sources to develop fact-based recommendations and complex analyses

·       Develop sound recommendations to contribute to program objectives (cost savings, SLAs, Transformation, etc.)

·       Deliver presentations and communicate confidently with the client; coach team members

·       Identify new business opportunities and support the Program Manager in efforts to expand the scope of current project by leveraging existing relationships with C-level executives and contributing to business development efforts

·       A minimum of five years of success partnering with clients as a management consultant OR a combination of consultancy and procurement industry experience including some exposure to dynamic processes like strategic sourcing, spend analysis, supplier relationship management and Source to pay/Procure to pay processes. 

·       BA/BS Degree required, MBA from an accredited college/university a plus

·       Demonstrated leadership ability and outstanding client management/presentation skills combined with a desire and ability autonomously create effective outcomes

·       Strong experience is preferred in some of the following areas: procurement transformation, digital transformation, supplier development, risk management, category management and RFx development and execution including but not limited to Marketing, Information Technology, Professional Services, Facilities, Capital, HR and MRO are a major plus

·       Proven ability in building rapport and creating delightful client experience

·       Ability to travel to client sites weekly

·       Knowledge of business process improvement methodologies such as TQM, Six Sigma, APEX etc., a PLUS; strong Excel, exposure to relevant software a plus