Manager – Purchasing Category Expansion

Company	McKinsey & Company
Location	Boston, MA, USA, Tampa, FL, USA, Jackson Township, NJ, USA, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Miramar, FL, USA, New York, NY, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA, Darien, CT, USA
Salary	$Not Provided – $Not Provided
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s
Experience Level	Senior

Bachelor’s/university degree required; advanced degree preferred
7+ years relevant experience or equivalent consulting experience
Deep subject matter expertise in the field of process re-engineering and 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

Lead the design and execution of initiatives focused on process re-engineering, technology adoption, and change management aimed at enhancing control and compliance across third-party orders and financial transactions
Design new third-party transactions channels by assessing current processes and identifying gaps and challenges
Manage risk by ensuring proper controls and responsible practices (including considerations for ESG) are embedded in the financial transaction channel
Lead a cross-functional effort to implement newly designed financial transactions channels, establishing a No Control – No Pay policy by partnering with purchasing operations, third-party risk, adoption & performance, and solutions teams
Assess and redesign current control and payment processes, incorporating critical controls that enable responsible practices
Drive third party transactions through preferred channels in collaboration with other departments