As the Business Performance Optimization Senior Consultant, you will partner with senior leadership, including CEO’s and CFO’s, to support the development of strategies to increase profitability and improve cash flow. Project work includes data analytics, financial analysis and modeling, material cost improvement, supplier management and negotiations, and category (commodity) strategy development to ensure activities are building blocks for sustainability and future success.
Procurement consulting
Support and lead procurement transformation initiatives, including strategic sourcing, category management, supplier rationalization and contract optimization
Analyze client procurement processes, policies and governance models to identify improvement opportunities
Develop business cases, savings pipelines, and implementation roadmaps
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (finance, operations, supply chain, IT) to align procurement strategies with business objectives
Prepare and present findings, insights and recommendations to client leadership
Financial analysis and modeling
Develop and maintain 13-week cash flow models
Build 3-statement models that link together cleanly
Design scenario and sensitivity analysis
Data analysis
Gather, organize, and analyze data using pivot tables, BI tools, statistical analysis, graphs, etc.
Discover insights, draw conclusions, and present results in a simplified format
Synthesize data, formulate initial hypotheses, and present initial recommendations
Client presentation development
Build and format PowerPoint deliverables that provide data and key takeaway in a simple, clear format easy for senior business leaders to understand
Detailed research reports
Executive summaries
Project proposals
Thought leadership presentation and articles
Supervisory responsibilities
Work environment
Physical demands
Travel required
Required education and experience
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or similar field
3+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain or consulting preferred
Finance knowledge including financial modeling
Comfortable working in a team environment, both internally and with clients, as well as independently
Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Strong data analytics skills with proven experience analyzing procurement or financial data
Strong written and oral communication skills - ability to present critical issues to senior business leaders concisely
Preferred education and experience
Demonstrated ability to independently perform complicated problem solving with a strong foundation of critical thinking skills
Willingness to learn, high curiosity, comfortable learning new things
Pride in an accurate, error-free work product
Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
Professional and ethical
PPT – detailed reports, summary presentations
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the colleague for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
UHY is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms providing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services to clients primarily in the dynamic middle market. We are trailblazers who bring our experience from working within numerous industries to our clients so that we can provide them with a 360-degree view of their businesses. Together with our clients, UHY works collaboratively to develop flexible, innovative solutions that meet our clients’ business challenges. As an independent member of UHY International, we are proud to be a part of a top 20 international network of independent accounting and consulting firms.
POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment where teamwork is valued.
ATTRACTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES
Our compensation is competitive and tailored to reflect the role, qualifications, and expertise of each individual.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE
Access comprehensive benefits including group health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and generous paid time off (PTO) allowances.
