Experienced Consultant – Procurement

Overview

In this role you drive client impact within McKinsey’s Operations Practice, focusing on procurement and strategic purchasing to help clients gain a competitive edge. You will solve complex problems across Europe, collaborating with diverse teams to develop actionable recommendations. The role blends analytical rigor with practical implementation, supported by world-class training and mentoring. You will contribute to a high-performance culture that values ethics, continuous learning, and cross-border collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits package
• world-class training and mentorship
• structured apprenticeship programs
• global collaboration opportunities
• career development and mobility

Responsibilities

• Identify issues and develop hypotheses through structured problem solving for client engagements
• Design and conduct analyses to support recommendations and strategy development
• Synthesize findings into clear, implementable actions for purchasing and supply strategies
• Collaborate with colleagues and client teams across Europe to deliver value
• Engage in ongoing learning, coaching, and mentorship as part of professional development
• Contribute ideas and practical solutions while upholding ethics and integrity

Key requirements

• Master’s degree
• Broad experience in strategic purchasing and/or supply management (e.g., global sourcing, category management, RfQ processes, negotiations)
• Proven leadership in work or extracurricular activities
• Mobility and willingness for European assignments
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and local office language

• leadership
• effective communication
• cross-cultural collaboration
• strategic purchasing
• global sourcing
• cross-functional category management

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