Manager, Procurement Consulting (m/f/d) - Interpath Advisory

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Location: Dusseldorf, Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt.

Assess current procurement processes and collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and strategic priorities
Identify improvement opportunities by analysing bottlenecks, inefficiencies, cost drivers, and risks across procurement, logistics, planning, and distribution
Designing and implementing cost-effective procurement strategies that ensure compliance in addition to a positive impact on EBITDA, working capital & operational KPIs
Conducting supplier evaluations including leading negotiations, managing contracts and benchmarking against best practices to support ongoing supplier performance management
Managing stakeholders and articulating procurement value to CFO, COO & supply chain leadership and preparing reports, forecasts, and spend analyses to inform strategic decision-making
Lead or support large-scale change management transformation initiatives, including organisational restructuring, acquisition integration, and readiness planning for operational disruptions

Strong academic background, including potentially a Master's or PhD, combined with hands‑on experience in procurement consulting and project management
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and on‑site teams while assuming responsibility for cost control and implementation outcomes
Proven consulting toolkit encompassing organisational change management, stakeholder alignment & training
Strong commercial understanding including P&L impact and the ability to connect procurement to cash, EBITDA, working capital and operational KPIs
Well‑developed stakeholder management and communication skills including the ability to articulate procurement value to CFO, COO & supply chain leadership
Excellent category knowledge including category‑specific market dynamics, key suppliers, cost drivers, and negotiation levers
Familiarity with eProcurement/P2P systems, spend analytics tools & data visualization
Excellent business development skills including support for pitch decks & proposal content build in addition to upselling and cross‑sell opportunities during delivery
Well‑developed team leadership and coaching capabilities, particularly in fast‑paced environments, supported by excellent communication and influencing skills
Native or business fluent proficiency in German and English (C1) required; additional European languages such as French or Spanish are advantageous
Willingness to work on client sites across Germany, the EU, and internationally