Principal Consultant, Business Performance (Procurement)
Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 03/26/2024
MAC Consulting is hiring for a Principal Consultant with expert knowledge of procurement and supply chain. This individual will be responsible for general consulting to deliver across a range of Business Performance projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the sales process and develop proposals.
- Build client and industry knowledge.
- Conduct a comprehensive category analysis of spend data, market trends, supplier performance, and demand patterns within each procurement category to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
- Analyse existing procurement processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
- Recommend and implement process redesign initiatives to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and optimize resource utilization.
- Develop supplier segmentation strategies based on criticality, risk, and strategic importance.
- Assist in negotiating supplier contracts, terms, and service level agreements (SLAs) to optimize value and mitigate risks.
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize supplier relationships, and drive value for the client.
- Develop risk management strategies, contingency plans, and compliance frameworks to ensure adherence to legal, ethical, and corporate governance standards.
- Support project initiation and design project implementation, including project management aspects such as time, cost, quality, and delivery.
- Conduct contract management and supplier rationalization.
- Demonstrate core consulting skills.
- Conduct ad-hoc research for projects or business needs.
Requirements
- At least 8-10 years in management consulting.
- In-depth experience working on procurement practices.
- Bachelor’s degree is a minimum requirement.
- Analytical skills are essential for interpreting procurement data, identifying insights, and making informed decisions.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Ability to engage and build impactful relationships.
- Strong human-centered approach and soft skills.
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