Strategic Procurement Expert

3 days ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Valorant Full time

Company Overview

Valorant is a boutique management consulting firm specializing in driving profitability improvement for clients through operational efficiency, innovation, and digital transformation. Our focus areas include manufacturing optimization, supply chain management, sourcing, procurement, third-party risk, and merger-integration synergy savings.

Job Description

As a Senior Consultant, you will lead the delivery effort on our projects, playing a critical role in every aspect of the consulting engagement, from opportunity assessment through final implementation. You will also have the opportunity to assist with sales, business development, operations, and finance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategies to optimize procurement and management of categories such as IT, professional services, market data services, facilities, etc.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations to CxO-level client executives.
  • Build relationships with client stakeholders by helping them manage and resolve various procurement-related issues.
  • Conduct interviews with key stakeholders to develop a current state assessment, evaluate against industry-leading standards, and suggest savings opportunities/operational improvements.
  • Analyze client spend data and create project deliverables, conduct in-depth research into various markets and industries.
  • Collaborate with client stakeholders to draft and release RFPs.
  • Support client stakeholders as well as suppliers during the bid evaluation and supplier selection process.
  • Develop financial models (TCO) to understand the true cost of owning a particular good/service, present to key decision makers/stakeholders.
  • Evaluate suppliers' pricing proposal to identify cost reduction levers and draft negotiation strategy presentations.
  • Review contracts to ensure alignment with negotiated procurement terms, facilitate redlines from legal team as necessary.

Requirements

2-4 years of prior procurement and strategic sourcing experience in a financial services institution or a consulting firm.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Proven problem-solving and time management ability.
  • Excellent quantitative, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Highly motivated team player with the ability to work autonomously and utilize presentation and interpersonal skills daily.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (ability to create complex formulas and analyze large data sets).


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