Who We Are

BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Our team called Global Services (GS) provides corporate support to business areas such as Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing and IT. This diverse team of experts, operators and specialists represent all levels from Partner to entry level staff, operating across the globe in multiple countries. Global Services is in short, the backbone of BCG.

What You'll Do

 

As the NAMR Vendor Management Senior Specialist, you own the vendor operations in all of BCG X’s NAMR region. For our consulting teams, our suppliers as well as contractors you are the focal point of contact. You are responsible for vendor logistics end-to-end from sourcing, contracting & negotiating, onboarding to deployment, quality assurance and financial settlement. You independently manage your various stakeholders in your region and closely collaborate with vendor managers globally. Continuously you will challenge and build-out our vendor management and integrate other teams across BCG. Depending on contingent workforce-size you will lead a small team of contractors who execute the vendor management processes in your region.

YOU’RE GOOD AT

OWNERSHIP Ability to work independently and autonomously, truly owning topics, prioritizing under narrow time limitations and/or with interruptions, to produce accurate results within quick turnaround timesCOLLABORATION Demonstrates excellent collaboration skills, a solution-based attitude, and the ability to work with people with diverse skills and backgroundsFLEXIBILITY Collaborating regularly with teams across all time zones, in establishing, streamlining and reengineering current processes and operating modelsCOMMUNICATION Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly articulate ideas and capture requirements with minimal guidance PROFESSIONALISM Handle stressful situations with poise, understanding and tact 

What You'll Bring

 

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in any related & 4+ years of experience in working in a PMO-role embedded into a geographically distributed teamVerbal and written fluency in English combined with strong record in professional stakeholder communicationStrong skills in MS Office applications (i.e., Excel, Power Point, Word)Experience in professional Vendor Management Systems (SAP Fieldglass preferred)Experience in procurement or vendor management appreciatedWillingness to come to the office at least 3 times a week

Who You'll Work With

We, the Vendor Management Team stand at the core of BCG X’s workforce strategy, unlocking talent beyond conventional recruiting to create a truly dynamic workforce. Our contracting support, establishes a secure and compliant environment for collaboration with external partners. We expedite contractor sourcing, onboarding, and deployment, fostering agility in BCG X’s delivery to clients. Through diligent monitoring, and in close collaboration with the BCG X FinOps team, we guarantee accurate timesheets and invoices, eliminating overcharging and overspending. Our meticulous tracking and forecasting of vendor spend and trends support the BCG X leadership to make better-informed decisions.

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