Manager, Performance Transformation

KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager to join our KPMG Strategy practice.

Responsibilities :

• Lead enterprise-wide Procurement/Sourcing Strategy engagements and drive client deliverables across private equity and corporate industry sectors
• Manage Procurement engagement initiatives for the Operations Center of Excellence, including oversight of highly skilled KPMG project teams, data request generation, creation of final deliverables and presentation of outputs
• Work closely with business stakeholders and align with clients on Sourcing/Procurement project objectives, develop key deliverables, conduct in-depth assessments, source across a wide range of categories, improve Sourcing/Procurement processes, reach consensus on bottom line cost reduction strategies, and implement changes
• Create insights related to the client's strategic and financial ambitions, including identifying the underlying value proposition and challenging the client's working capital/cash flow objectives through structured data analyses and identification of risks and efficiencies
• Manage the presentation of final project deliverables and advise persuasively, earning the position of a trusted advisor
• Participate in professional development of junior KPMG Strategy team members

Qualifications :

• Minimum five years of recent external consulting experience in a client facing strategy discipline at a major strategy, boutique strategy or Big 4 consulting firm in the area of procurement strategy; or a combination of five years in procurement consulting and work experience in a high impact procurement related industry role
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field; Master's degree in Business Administration from an accredited college/university is preferred
• Industry knowledge/experience in one or more key industry sectors
• Hands-on experience delivering bottom line financial impact via Strategic Sourcing and tactical procurement, as well as delivering cost savings across a wide range of categories with deep experience in cost reduction techniques (technical cost reduction, target cost modelling, etc.)
• Proven ability to perform data driven analyses including problem statement, data discovery and statistical analysis resulting in cash flow improvements and cost reduction
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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