About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action‑oriented and results‑oriented professionals. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
About the Role
We are looking for experienced procurement practitioners with a strong background in strategic sourcing and value delivery in either corporate or private equity environments. Experience in pre‑deal diligence would be desirable.
As a Senior Associate / Director (m/f/d) in the PEPI Procurement team, you will concentrate on supporting the wider PEPI team on undertaking pre‑deal diligence (both buy and sell side) and savings delivery.
The Team
The procurement team is an integral part of the PEPI practice and helps A&M provide a world‑class pre‑deal diligence, post‑deal value creation strategy and savings implementation service for our clients across all industry sectors.
How You Will Contribute
* Oversee the procurement elements of wider buy and sell side pre‑deal diligence: summarizing the procurement opportunity, benefit range and levers, providing the analytical pathway and evidence to support the findings.
* Manage the implementation of post‑deal savings delivery projects: building sourcing strategies, executing delivery and signing off savings.
* Be a key part of the PEPI procurement team: managing and delivering projects, participating in new business development, developing junior members of the team, and engaging with the GCC to build a world‑class technical, analytical and research service to support the delivery team.
Qualifications
* A degree from an accredited university (procurement‑specific related certifications are of interest).
* Extensive working experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, with a track record of managing complex procurement programmes; experience in some or all of the following sectors would be desirable: industrials / manufacturing, chemicals / process industries, IT & technology services, healthcare and CRG.
* Sourcing experience in a selection of categories: metals, packaging, chemicals, manufacturing services, food products, logistics, CDMO and IT would be especially desirable.
* A specific understanding of the key cost drivers and savings levers pertaining to the categories including such insights as global supply options and routes to value.
* Data analysis—assimilated large volumes of often unstructured data and built relevant insights and hypotheses.
* Prepared for and executed supplier negotiations.
* Experience in building logical, fact‑based documents (such as sourcing strategies, value‑creation plans and savings implementation plans).
* Confident in engaging with senior client stakeholders and presenting.
* Evidence of the process of selling consulting services would be desirable.
* Fluency in German and English is essential; additional European language skills are more than welcome.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws.
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