Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Senior Project Manager, Procurement - INVERTO
Chicago, IL
Dec 7, 2024
Full-time
Full Job Description

Who We Are

INVERTO North America's practice is one of the top names for strategic procurement and supply chain management. As a division of BCG, we offer the best of both worlds: in-depth expertise and high strategic competence with a draw on a strong, international infrastructure, which makes us even more dynamic in the market. We continue to grow and shape our success story but also remain very INVERTO. We are looking to strengthen our team of negotiation experts with someone who matches our ambitions as well as our people-focused culture. We'd love for you to join us on our journey!

At INVERTO, our success and our actions are driven by our core values. These values sum up what it means to be INVERTO, our own beliefs and standards, to which we are fully committed: We create value, We grow as one, We pioneer with expertise, We take care of people and planet, We do what's right, and We are fueled by fun. That is why we want to strengthen our team with someone that matches our ambitions as well as our spirit. We are INVERTO.



What You'll Do

As a Senior Project Manager in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, you will work with INVERTO North America clients to develop and implement strategies to create value and impact for our clients. In this role, you will apply your sound expertise, understanding of business contexts, and analytical skills to enable organizational goals. You will also work in multidisciplinary teams to help businesses improve their products and create market growth strategies.

As part of a high-growth company, with accelerated opportunities you will be exposed to and responsible for:

  • Holistic project management. You will be responsible for the development and analysis of processes, procurement organizations and product groups. Development of custom solutions, catered to our client's needs. You will demonstrate your entrepreneurial talent in project controlling and in acquisition of new customers.
  • Stimulating work environment. Fast paced work environment fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Broad range of top/cutting edge challenges facing CPOs today. Broad customer portfolios and project assignments at home and abroad for a wide variety of industries and customers. From start-ups, retail, and consumer goods to the energy and automotive industries or the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
  • Intensive customer consulting on high visibility topics. You will work closely with customers, be their main contact person and be responsible for conducting your team's workshops, negotiations and presentations. You will present processes and structures and convince clients by quickly gaining know-how in their respective industries. You will also have access to BCG's overarching infrastructure and benefits.
  • Cross-industry development. You will help to build knowledge across the company by participating in various compliance centers. And in this way, you will also further develop your skill set in new subject areas but also have the ability to focus on a single industry or center of excellence as a career platform.
  • Specific development. Your professional expertise will help to drive forward the development of knowledge in our company.
  • Far-reaching responsibility. You will ensure that your team develops both professionally and personally. As a member of the INVERTO management team, you can help shape the development of our entire company and give it the necessary momentum.


What You'll Bring

  • 6+ years of relevant professional experience in procurement, supply chain management, operations or consulting
  • BS from an accredited university (MS is preferred)

Strong communication, presentation, and client engagement skills

  • Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Results-orientated mindset
  • Experience managing others in fast paced client service environments
  • Prior experience cultivating and building strong client relationships, while setting and communicating strategic direction for projects
  • Strong grasp of (and experience implementing the procurement toolkit within direct and/or indirect categories)
  • Business-fluent written and spoken English language skills
  • Willingness to travel to work with clients and INVERTO teams. At times, this role will require significant travel to client sites. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects
  • An authentic, entrepreneurial spirit that thrives through team collaboration


Who You'll Work With

  • Top talent who are experts in procurement
  • Highly motivated individuals
  • Entrepreneurs and those that have a growth mindset
  • Individuals with a deep passion for procurement and broader supply chain topics
  • Colleagues with tangible experience delivering value for companies and clients
  • Teammates that are authentic by nature, they thrive to support the team to win


Additional info

YOU'LL BE BASED IN: This role is currently open in our Chicago office.

YOU'LL BE TRAVELING: Moderate travel is anticipated and will vary based on specific project locations.

FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: The first-year base compensation for this role starts at $200,000. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus and BCG's Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution. BCG also provides a market leading benefits package described below. At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees - and their eligible family members. That's zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.

All our plans provide best in class coverage:

  • Zero-dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
  • Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
  • Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
  • Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
  • Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
  • Fully vested Profit-Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
  • * Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
  • * Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 20 vacation days per year (earned at 1.66 days per month)
  • * Paid sick time on an as needed basis
  • * Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.



Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.

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