Sr. Associate - Consulting - Global Delivery (1324)

GEP is different. It’s a place where individuality is prized and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. We are a meritocracy where good ideas and great people get noticed, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements.  We recognize people who make a genuine difference by rewarding them well. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

GEP helps global enterprises operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitability, and maximize business and shareholder value.

Fresh thinking, innovative products, unrivaled domain and subject expertise, and smart, passionate people – this is how GEP creates and delivers unified business solutions of unprecedented scale, power and effectiveness.  Those are just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference.
 

As an Associate/Sr Associate, you will be involved in every phase of our consulting engagements,  from pre-proposal research through final implementation. Almost immediately, you will join a project team, working at a client location, sharing your ideas, solving problems and providing solutions in the areas of purchasing, supply chain management, business process outsourcing, and technology.  You will build you project management and client management skills and further develop your client-facing skills, presentation skills and knowledge of various industry verticals. 

Job Responsibilities:
• Utilizing strong analytical ability to gathering and analyze data
• Helping to generate proposals and leading certain client and analyst teams
• Recommending actions and helping clients implement process improvements and cost reduction initiatives 
• Gain opportunities to create intellectual capital while recruiting new Consultants as a company brand ambassador 
• Partnering closely with senior management and clients to create customized purchasing proposals
• Analyzing client spend data and creating deliverables for the project
• Introducing suppliers to the client's purchasing needs, eSourcing process, and reverse auction technology
• Understanding client needs to provide flawless service
• Assisting with business development activities
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to increase awareness of our services
• Suggesting to senior management ideas for selling tools for key clients 

Job Requirements: 
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting or related field with a GPA of 3.3 or above and at least 2-3 years prior consulting experience or industry experience
• Demonstrated excellent quantitative, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong academic, extracurricular, or work experience in business, Internet, or relevant industry areas is needed
• Demonstrated highly motivated team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite: including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (ability to create formulas and to analyze data
• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus

Growth Opportunity:
Candidates will have opportunities to further develop their skills as part of their continuous professional development through various training and development techniques offered within GEP.
•   On-going training to enhance client relationship management skills
•   Grow category knowledge to expert levels
•   Diverse exposure to GEP’s clients in several Industry verticals – Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Automobile, CPG etc.
•   Lateral career progression (upon proven capabilities) to GEP’s service roles – Supply Chain, Technology and other Consulting area
 

GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, relig