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Maidstone, Kent
Procurement Category Manager IT
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Role Overview: As a Senior Associate, you will be involved in every phase of a consulting engagement, from pre-proposal research through final implementation. Almost immediately, you will join a project team, working at a client location, sharing your ideas, solving problems and providing solutions in the areas of purchasing, supply chain management, business process outsourcing, and technology. Candidates will build their project management and client management skills, and further develop their communication and presentation abilities. Main Activities: Gathering and analysing data Helping to generate proposals and lead certain client and analyst teams Recommending actions and help clients implement them Having opportunities to create intellectual capital and recruit new consultants Working closely with senior management and clients to create customised purchasing proposals Analysing client spend data and creating deliverables for the project Introducing suppliers to the client's purchasing needs, eSourcing process, and reverse auction technology Understanding client needs to provide flawless service Assisting with business development activities Working with Corporate Communications to increase awareness of our services Working with senior management to develop selling tools for key clients Qualifications/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting or related field with a GPA of 3.3 or above and at least 2-3 years prior consulting experience or industry experience 1- 2 yrs. relevant procurement/purchasing or supply chain experience. Minimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience in IT Category Demonstrated excellent quantitative, analytical, and communication skills Strong academic, extracurricular, or work experience in business, Internet, or relevant industry areas is needed Demonstrated highly motivated team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision Proficiency in MS Office Suite: including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (ability to create formulas and to analyse data Fluency in multiple languages is a plus Growth Opportunity: Candidates will have opportunities to further develop their skills as part of their continuous professional development through various training and development techniques offered within GEP. On-going training to enhance senior client relationship management skills Diverse exposure to GEP’s clients in several Industry verticals – Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Automobile, CPG etc. Lateral career progression (upon proven capabilities) to GEP’s service roles – Supply Chain, Technology and other Consulting area GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. GEP is committed to building a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit www.gep.com . Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89938933