Overview
At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast. Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters—bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.
Role Purpose And Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Consultant in Professional Services to deliver structured, professional, and consistent sourcing services to clients. The candidate should be dynamic, client-focused, and execution-oriented, with proven experience in Professional Services.
Main Responsibilities Will Include
* Manage Professional Services Sourcing engagements in categories like Consulting, Legal Services and HR Services.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners.
* Communicate with key stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities.
* Lead sourcing initiatives, including market tenders and evaluations.
* Shape deals to meet complex business requirements and calculate financial baselines and savings opportunities.
* Negotiate optimal commercial terms and maintain key supplier relationships.
* Draft and customize contracts, ensuring compliant contracting and performance management.
* Follow required processes for supplier engagement, contract negotiation, and execution.
* Adhere to corporate standards and collaborate with global colleagues for best practices.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s Degree preferred (Supply Chain concentration or MBA is a plus)
* Minimum 5+ years in Professional Services Sourcing with contract and commercial negotiations, ideally in categories like Consulting, Tax, Accounting, Audit, Legal Services and HR Services
* Proven sourcing and negotiation experience with major suppliers
* Ability to draft and negotiate contracts with minimal legal support
* Experience structuring contracts with multiple Schedules, Annexes, Supply Orders, and Attachments globally
* Identifying savings opportunities and leading negotiating strategies
* Client and stakeholder orientation with influence over senior stakeholders
* Experience in relationship management, deal structuring, vendor management, and procurement
* Proven capability with multi-million-dollar sourcing projects
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills in German and English
* Ability to prioritize initiatives under tight deadlines
* Professional, committed, motivated, and flexible team player
Join a truly global team
We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.
Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.
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