Manager, Purchasing - Category Expansion

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Florida, Miramar
Feb 05, 2025
Procurement Manager, Purchasing - Category Expansion Job ID: 94813 Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges-the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Who You'll Work With You will work in the Miramar offices using the hybrid model. Optimize is the global third-party management capability of the firm, enhancing and protecting the firm's resources and reputation by making responsible buying easy and creating leading solutions and experiences across our supplier ecosystem. In this role, you will work with leaders and colleagues across optimize - and stakeholders across the firm (e.g., finance, office services) - as you shape, support, and deliver on McKinsey's Purchasing expansion. You will work closely with colleagues across the Purchasing team, as well as Optimize category and capability initiative owners to create and execute strategies to expand firm's global digital buying channels capabilities. Your impact within our firm You will design new buying channels by assessing current processes and identifying gaps and challenges; manage risk by ensuring proper controls and responsible practices (including considerations for ESG) are designed into the buying channel. You will lead a cross-functional effort to implement newly designed buying channels, establishing a No Control - No Pay policy by partnering with Purchasing Operations, Adoption & Performance, and Solutions teams, and, encompassing both process and system enhancements. This includes assessing and redesigning buying channels, incorporating critical controls, responsible practices, and driving spend through preferred channels and suppliers in collaboration with other departments. You'll have the opportunity to gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm. In this high-profile role, you will be exposed to senior firm leadership and expected to collaborate closely outside of Optimize with firm, finance, and other functional leadership, delivering significant impact for the firm. You will potentially build and oversee a team to achieve performance of these responsibilities. Your qualifications and skills Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent consulting experience Deep subject matter expertise in the field of procurement process optimization Understanding of the modern procure-to-pay operations and associated challenges Excellent organizational, planning, prioritization, and project management skills with demonstrated impact Strong problem-solving skills Comfort with Excel and PowerPoint Previous experience leading teams Excellent communication & excellent interpersonal skills, including the abilities to communicate effectively with all audience Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Apply Now Apply Later FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $159,200 - $212,100 USD -to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off. FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites. 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