Job: Sourcing Associate

Jobing Description

A.T. Kearney does more than help businesses change. We help

them achieve the kind of significant impact that drives competitive
advantage. To accommodate the growing market need for sourcing
and supplier management services, we formed a practice to serve
large and medium-sized corporate and government organizations.
A.T. Kearney Procurement & Analytic Solutions is seeking to hire
individuals as Sourcing Associates in its sourcing practice.

As an A.T. Kearney Procurement & Analytic Solutions Sourcing
Associate, your primary role will be to coach a customer category
team through the strategic sourcing process, from development
of the strategy and approach through execution of an RFI/P
campaign, an auction event and post-auction follow up. A Sourcing
Associate is also responsible for pre-event marketing and training
communications with customer stakeholders and suppliers.

Specific responsibilities include:



Support the development of the overall strategy for

leveraging sourcing, including RFI/P and on-line bidding,
design of the bid structure and RFP process and review of
supplier criteria for RFP and/or auction participation



Drive the category team to provide timely, high-quality data

deliverables



Conduct supplier orientation and training on the sourcing

process



Create RFPs, auctions and practice auctions



Work with teams to strategize how to best use e-sourcing

tools within the context of their ongoing commodity
strategies



Manage on-site auctions, validating final bids and generating

and distributing RFP and auction reports



Conduct analysis, support benefits estimation and

documentation

For more information please visit www.atkearneypas.com

A.T. Kearney is an EEO/AAP employer. Copyright 2011, A.T. Kearney, Inc. All rights reserved.

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What We Seek

A.T. Kearney Sourcing Associates have a Master s Degree with a

supply management concentration. Most have 3 to 5 years full-
time relevant experience in addition to an MBA or other post-
graduate degree. Sourcing Associates have excellent interpersonal
and communication skills. They enjoy working in a team-based
environment and are committed to meeting/exceeding client
objectives. A proficiency in Internet technology and Excel/Access
skills are necessary. Sourcing Associates travel four to five days
each week.

What You Can Expect

The career path for a Sourcing Associate varies with experiences

and skills. It is one that is flexible and provides cross training to
suit individuals, giving them the opportunity to build skills in
other areas. A variety of roles are available for successful Sourcing
Associates:

Sourcing Manager

manages the overall strategic

sourcing process for a category or category family from
development through execution of an RFI/P distribution,
auction event or traditional negotiation, and post-auction/
negotiation follow-up

Category Manager

manages consortium supplier

performance, including support and service, negotiations
and management of supplier activities

Knowledge Management Analyst

develops and

maintains intellectual capital to support the strategic
sourcing process and other operations programs

Data Analyst

provides data management expertise in

areas of data extraction and manipulation, structuring
databases and custom application development

SOURCING ASSOCIATE

How to Apply

To apply for this position, send resume and cover letter to Sourcing_Recruiting@atkearney.com

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