Due to exciting European growth, we now have opportunities for Client Management Procurement professionals to join our growing team. Part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is a well-established management consulting firm specializing in procurement, currently with offices in London, Leeds, Cardiff, and Chicago, with new European offices opening shortly. Hybrid working is the norm with time spent at client site, home, as well as your local office.
We are experiencing expansion across all categories, but specifically within Client Management Procurement, we are seeing significant expansion across Europe.
Key responsibilities
* End-to-end management of complex programmes that are C-Suite visible due to their direct impact on business performance.
* Leadership and development of a team of specialists to ensure successful delivery of outcomes, client satisfaction, learning, and team engagement.
* Contribution to our growth path through driving and/or supporting growth initiatives both in your client and in new client pursuits.
* Act as a senior leader in Proxima, supporting key internal initiatives, challenging the business to evolve and improve whilst acting as a coach and mentor to our team.
* Enhancing Proxima’s brand and reputation in the marketplace through personal and Proxima marketing initiatives.
Your experience and attributes
* Demonstrable experience of managing teams, working hand in hand with clients/stakeholders on programmes with senior level visibility.
* A deep understanding of procurement and/or supply chain, ideally across sectors and categories, which you can articulate well.
* Exceptional consulting skills and the ability to build trusted relationships quickly with your stakeholders and their senior management.
* Strong intellectual capability and flexibility, coupled with excellent critical thinking skills and a natural curiosity.
* An ability to absorb complex information and turn it into insight, producing impactful recommendations.
* Proven ability to build rapport and connect with people internally and externally.
* A track record of positively contributing towards business culture and an ability to motivate and develop the teams around you.
* Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with strong oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and a demand for quality at all times.
* Demonstrable ability to tell engaging stories verbally and through high-quality PowerPoint and Word, supported by impactful and insightful analytical skills.
Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We are a fun and inclusive company, combining a fast-paced professional environment with a flat structure. Our culture is collaborative and open, where we welcome and support each other’s professional growth. You have the ability to shape and quickly grow your career at Proxima, and we actively progress and promote our people throughout the year. Our people are the driving force of our success and rapid growth. We offer a competitive salary, with an Employee Profit Share bonus and numerous benefits. We also offer flexible working and support towards personal learning and development course(s) or training. There are also opportunities to work abroad within North America.
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