Deloitte AG
Sourcing & Procurement Consultant
📍 Zurich
Role and responsibilities
As part of the Swiss sourcing and procurement team, we offer you a highly client-facing role where you will be redesigning procurement operating models, implement procurement tools, optimize and transform processes, run cost-out programmes and deliver many more exciting engagements. Your actions will have a direct impact on future projects and the development of the practice. Within the day-to-day work, you will work with project teams navigating and solving complex situations as well as being part of sales and proposals work. Within Deloitte, you will contribute to the global sourcing and procurement community and be in close contact with other Deloitte member firms to deliver projects together. Overall, you will be the enabler for our clients to be more successful, more sustainable and collaborate better with their ecosystem partners.
Team / description
Deloitte Consulting is one of the fastest-growing business consultancy firms in Switzerland. We are a global leader in procurement transformation and operations consulting with a substantial track record in improving sourcing and procurement functions across all industries. Join us and play a key role in designing our clients’ roadmap to the future. In Switzerland, we provide industry-specific services in the areas of Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With close to 3,000 employees at six locations, we serve companies and organisations of all sizes in all industry sectors.
Qualifications and Skills
Positive mindset and passionate about sourcing and procurement
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate effectively and to build strong relationships
Analytical skills to become an expert in our clients’ matters and identify their challenges quickly
Solution-driven person with the ability to design, structure and propose client-specific approaches
Accuracy to deliver highest quality to our clients
3-5 years of professional experience in consulting with a strong focus on sourcing and procurement
Demonstrated experience of procurement concepts, for example in any of the following areas strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, supplier risk management, procurement operating models, spend management
Strong people leader that brings out the best in every team member
Genuine interest and experience in sales activities e.g. proposals, business development
Proficiency with procurement tools is considered an asset (e.g. SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer)
Full working proficiency in English and at least another language, preferably German. French would also be a plus