Logo
KPMG US

Manager, M&A Procurement Strategy

KPMG US, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

Save Job

Manager, M&A Procurement Strategy KPMG US

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.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide Strategy engagements across M&A, Procurement/Sourcing and Performance Transformation in private equity and various industry sectors

Manage 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

Develop and implement strategic roadmaps, manage key engagement interviews/research and help facilitate client workshops

Create insights related to the clients strategic and financial ambitions, including identifying the underlying value proposition and challenging the clients working capital/cash flow objectives through structured data analyses and identification of operational risks and efficiencies

Participate in professional development of junior KPMG Strategy team members

Qualifications

Minimum five years of consulting experience in a client-facing strategy discipline at a major Strategy, boutique Strategy or Big 4 consulting firm in the area of M&A/Transactions and Procurement/Sourcing Strategy

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in business, accounting, economics, STEM or other relevant degree is required; MBA or graduate engineering degree from an accredited college/university is strongly preferred

Experience driving strategic performance transformation and M&A/Transactions related projects across Procurement/Sourcing resulting in cash flow improvements and cost reductions

Proven ability to perform data driven analyses including problem statement, data discovery and statistical analysis

Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills; comfortable explaining data driven process improvement insights to team members and other business users

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)

Benefits We are proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.

Equal Opportunity KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

#J-18808-Ljbffr