PEPI: Senior Associate, Supply Chain Procurement & Sourcing; U.S. Locations

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

Senior Associate, Supply Chain:
Procurement & Sourcing (Open to all U.S. locations)

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with more than 10,000 professionals in over 40 countries. We partner with private equity firms to improve operating results at portfolio companies.

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice serves middle‑market and large‑cap private equity firms. The PEPI Supply Chain group focuses on strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, demand & supply planning, and related areas.

In this role you will lead and deliver project work streams, working closely with private equity teams to design and implement creative business solutions.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities
• Assist in developing and implementing sourcing strategies aligned with growth and financial goals, integrating forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and distribution & logistics
• Lead supplier identification, approval, contract and pricing negotiations, and vendor relations
• Develop implementation plans to drive procurement and sourcing initiatives
• Conduct analysis as required by the scope of projects

• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Structured project management (time, team, and work‑stream management)
• Initiative, drive, and critical thinking
• Ability to deliver time‑pressure projects on schedule and to quality standards
• Flexible and creative thinking
• Client relationship building and excellent presentation skills

• 4–7+ years of consulting or industry experience
• Prior advisory experience at a top‑tier strategy firm or Big‑4 consultancy (required)
• Preference for roles within sourcing and procurement functions
• Industry experience in direct and/or indirect categories
• MBA preferred
• Experience managing direct and/or indirect categories
• Track record of leading sustainable, high‑impact strategic sourcing initiatives
• Design of end‑to‑end procurement strategies
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
• Flexibility to travel up to 80%

The salary range is $100,000–$170,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is offered. Full‑time employees are eligible for A&M’s healthcare plans, flexible spending accounts, life, AD&D, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions. Paid time off includes vacation, personal days, 72 hours of sick time (prorated for part‑time), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave.

A&M does not require or administer lie‑detector tests as a condition of employment.