Management Consultant - Principal - Chicago

At Efficio, we're not just a consulting firm; we're a team of dedicated experts committed to transforming procurement and supply chain functions. Our mission is to drive sustainable, measurable value for our clients through innovative solutions and deep industry insights. Join us and be part of a dynamic environment where your skills and ideas make a real impact.
Efficio is the world’s largest specialist procurement and supply chain consultancy, with offices across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. We’re a diverse team of over 1,000 individuals, representing more than 60 different nationalities and speaking 40+ languages – and we’re continuing to grow rapidly!  We are recruiting for our North America region where you'll be joining a growing team of nearly 150 people based from our New York and Chicago offices. Consultants based in the USA will support clients across the Americas with opportunity to travel globally. Our consultants provide flexible support to clients whether it is a rapid assessment, short term savings realisation or embedding in a long-term partnership to deliver lasting and measurable value to clients.

As a Principal, you will:

• Manage multiple projects, designing transformation programs for large, complex organizations
• You will lead and coach project teams, develop negotiation strategies, and oversee projects onsite for 1-2 days a week
• You will engage senior client executives, becoming a trusted advisor, and inspire teams to achieve high results
• Additionally, you will focus on business development, meeting significant sales targets, and leverage your network for recruitment activities
• Your role will emphasize strategic thinking and creating tailored solutions for clients

Our collaborative and inclusive culture is what makes us stand out. At Efficio, colleagues with diverse backgrounds, ideas, and viewpoints come together to identify innovative solutions for our clients - and so we're looking for our new team members to bring strong communication, empathy, and relationship-building skills to maintain this culture as we grow.   We encourage our teams to proactively innovate and challenge the status-quo, backed by strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities alongside comfortable proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. We're looking for team members who enjoy and have experience of digging into complex challenges at a leading management consultancy or in a relevant industry position.   Strong opportunities for career growth are an important part of our offering; as such, we love seeing ambition and a proactive approach to shaping your career to your goals and interests.   To meet client needs, we look for flexibility to travel; you can give us a heads-up on your preferences when applying.   We'd love to hear about any additional skills or experiences you bring to the table. We're particularly interested in: • Prior consulting experience and functional knowledge within strategic sourcing, procurement transformation and supply chain • Project management and people management experience • A strong academic background