Enterprise Procurement & Payables Risk and Sustainability Management Senior Director

Business Partnering: Serving as a trusted advisor to functional and business leaders by setting the strategic direction for supplier management and risk programs. You excel at developing and implementing strategies that deliver procurement excellence, leveraging available resources to meet business requirements. You are adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Regional COOs, Heads of Finance, Legal, Risk, and Information Security teams, to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.

• Strategic Leadership: Leading the development and execution of supplier management and risk strategies in line with BCG’s culture and vision for procurement excellence. You have the ability to influence senior leadership across the firm to embed these strategies into local policies, and you can develop comprehensive strategic plans with clear milestones and success metrics. You excel at aligning priorities and deliverables with key business stakeholders to ensure a unified approach.

• Operational Leadership: Driving the operational aspects of procurement by developing tools, standards, and guidelines to enhance capacity and capabilities in supplier risk and management. You are experienced in streamlining processes, supporting the Source-to-Contract lifecycle, and implementing policies, procedures, and templates that drive toward procurement excellence. You are also skilled at selecting and implementing sourcing platforms and technologies to optimize operations. Additionally, you provide strategic direction on supplier processes to internal teams and mitigate risks across the supplier base.

Problem Solving & Innovation: Leveraging data-driven insights to identify and solve complex procurement and supplier governance challenges. You bring creativity and innovation to your approach, driving continuous improvement and reducing complexity within the procurement process.

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Collaboration & Influence: Engaging with senior leadership across functions to ensure that procurement, risk management, and sourcing strategies are aligned with business goals. You communicate effectively, influence decision-making, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring buy-in from stakeholders at all levels.

Who You’ll Work With

In this role, you will sit within BCG’s Enterprise Procurement & Payables function and report directly to BCG’s Executive Director of Enterprise Procurement & Payables. You will collaborate closely with key participants within the procurement team, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with BCG’s procurement strategies. Additionally, you will interact with other functions including finance, compliance, legal, and sustainability teams to ensure a comprehensive approach, and partner extensively with teams in our local geographies to support local regulatory requirements.

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. An advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) is preferred. Minimum of 14 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or a related field, with exposure to supplier risk, supplier management, ESG, and sustainability. Proven record of accomplishment of developing and implementing supplier risk management, and strategic supplier management programs in a global organization. Experience working in a consulting environment or with a professional services firm is highly desirable. Excellent leadership and project management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Preferably an understanding of ESG principles, standards, and regulations, particularly as they apply to supply chain management. Fluency in English, with strong written

communication skills; German or other language skills a plus