Performance Improvement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Consultant Manager

Position Overview

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here. At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career with real flexibility to balance work and life. For over 80 years, Crowe’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and ethical service across audit, tax, and consulting has set us apart. As part of our Performance Improvement practice in the Strategy & Transaction Advisory Department, you will help clients improve profitability by solving operational, sourcing, and procurement challenges.

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Consultant Manager to lead sourcing engagements, drive procurement transformations, and foster operational excellence across diverse industries. Compensation: $111,600.00 - $215,300.00 per year.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with extended teams and clients to design and implement effective supply chain transformation projects.
• Lead and manage complex consulting engagements including operational, financial, and process analysis, strategy development, process reengineering, and modeling.
• Guide client experience and support growth strategies throughout engagements.
• Develop, train, and coach interns, staff, and senior staff.
• Conduct organizational sourcing and procurement maturity assessments to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Develop spend cubes and performance analytics for impact tracking during category events.
• Build and execute detailed category strategies to achieve improved commercial terms and supplier alignment.
• Advise on the optimization of sourcing and procurement organizational structures, policies, processes, and management practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management and/or a certification such as CSCM or CPSM.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in supply chain operations and consulting.
• Proven experience as a Strategic Consultant managing sourcing projects, or as a Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or Category Manager.
• A self-starter with initiative, a creative mind, and a record of translating ideas into results while nurturing robust business partnerships.
• Strong leadership with the ability to build and foster a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with both internal management and external clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to creatively solve problems and analyze client data.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
• Willingness to travel 80-100%.
• Preferred Locations: Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Nashville, TN; Boston, MA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive total rewards package designed to enhance your well-being.
• Opportunities for career growth with personalized guidance from a dedicated Career Coach.
• A flexible work environment that promotes work-life balance.
• An inclusive culture that values diversity and ethical practices.