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CHChain IQ Group AG

Sourcing - Professional Services Consulting(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeOn-siteExperienced
AI/ML

End-to-end category strategy development for indirect spend categories like consulting and legal services. 5+ years professional services sourcing experience required. Work across global clients with AI-driven procurement solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred (Supply Chain concentration or MBA a plus)
  • Minimum 5+ years (ideally 10+) Professional Services Sourcing experience
  • Contract and commercial negotiations experience
  • Experience in Consulting, Tax, Accounting, Audit, Legal Services, HR Services categories
  • Proven sourcing and negotiation experience with major suppliers
  • Ability to draft and negotiate contracts with minimal legal support
  • Experience structuring contracts with global Schedules, Annexes, Attachments
  • Experience identifying savings opportunities
  • Experience leading negotiating strategies
  • Strong relationship management skills
  • Strong deal structuring skills
  • Strong vendor management skills
  • Strong procurement expertise
  • Proven capability with multi-million-dollar sourcing projects
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Excellent negotiation skills in English
  • German proficiency highly desirable
  • Ability to prioritize initiatives under tight deadlines
  • Professional, committed, motivated, flexible team player
  • Dedicated towards delivering meaningful results
  • Client/stakeholder focus within corporate environment
  • Gravitas to influence senior stakeholders and executive project sponsors
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
  • Ability to deliver results under tight deadlines
  • Experience working with market leading sourcing tools and systems

Tasks

  • Deliver value-add sourcing services to clients
  • Lead end-to-end category strategy development
  • Issue competitive tenders
  • Negotiate and execute compliant contracts
  • Advise on supplier capabilities and best practices
  • Develop and implement procurement strategies
  • Provide insights into supplier strategies
  • Develop innovative solutions for category initiatives
  • Manage strategic sourcing and category management
  • Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities
  • Identify and deliver savings and value improvement
  • Lead RFPs, RFIs, and competitive bidding processes
  • Negotiate contracts, pricing, service levels, and performance metrics
  • Partner with clients to understand needs and priorities
  • Manage ongoing supplier relationships
  • Ensure quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Resolve issues related to delivery, quality, and cost
  • Analyze spend data for savings and efficiency
  • Mitigate supplier risks and market volatility
  • Support sourcing initiatives of varying complexity
  • Evaluate bid proposals for supplier selection
  • Shape deals to meet business requirements
  • Draft contracts based on standard terms
  • Negotiate contracts for optimal commercial terms
  • Maintain market awareness of supplier landscapes
  • Contribute to sourcing area plans and business development
  • Build strong relationships with business partners and clients

Work Experience

  • 5 - 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • GermanBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • sourcing tools
  • sourcing systems
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