Procurement Consultant - Marketing

As part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is an award-winning management consultancy specialising in procurement and supply chain . With vibrant offices in London, Leeds, Cardiff, Düsseldorf, Chicago, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumper, Sydney and Melbourne , we offer a dynamic hybrid working model that blends time on client sites, at home, and in your local office.

We are experiencing growth across all categories, but specifically within Marketing Procurement , we are seeing significant expansion across the United States. This would be an exciting time to join a team of exceptional people driven to influencing and shaping Marketing outcomes for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients’ procurement and operational performance
• Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximise value for clients
• Identify key market developments to increase Proxima’s corporate knowledge (IP) and share with other team members
• Gain stakeholder engagement at all appropriate levels and influence effectively
• Provide input into client’s scope of requirements and specification design, proposing best practice approaches to the market
• Interpret market research, competitive information and personal knowledge and experience to develop high-quality procurement solutions and efficiencies
• Ensure effective supplier and stakeholder management throughout the project
• Devise negotiation plans and manage negotiation process with client and supplier(s)
• Provide commercial input on contract terms and conditions with suppliers
• Agree on mobilization plans and manage activities with client and supplier(s) as required

About You:

• Strong marketing procurement category knowledge
• Operated in a client facing environment
• Knowledge of indirect procurement
• Change management experience
• Some experience of managing direct reports and virtual reports is ideal
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation and data analytical skills
• Excellent planning, negotiation, and written & oral communication skills
• Demonstrable experience selling to clients
• Proven customer service/client facing engagement skills
• Flexibility to travel nationally as required

Why Proxima

Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We are a collaborative and inclusive company, where we welcome and support each other’s professional growth. You’ll join a Proxima family that’s fun, friendly, and full of open doors. We combine a fast-paced professional environment with a flat structure. Plus, we’re committed to being a responsible business with a focus on corporate social responsibility and wellbeing. Our people are the driving are the driving strength of our success and rapid growth. We offer a competitive salary, market-leading benefits, flexible working, and offer support towards personal learning and development course(s) or training.