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Title:  Marketplace

Location: 

Bucharest, RO

Date:  Jul 30, 2025

 

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

 

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

 

Join our Team 

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in Bucharest are looking for a Senior Consultant in Sourcing Excellence

Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development. 

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.  

Role Purpose 

The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner.  

In the Sourcing Excellence team you will play a pivotal role in driving Sourcing Excellence initiatives and projects within Romania and Globally, as part of the Global Sourcing Excellence Organization. You will be responsible for maintaining a best-in-class sourcing practice by applying advanced sourcing processes, techniques, tools, and practices. 

The ideal candidate must posses strong excel and reporting acumen and leadership qualities to act as a functional deputy for the Head of Sourcing Excellence in Romania. 

Responsibilities:

We are currently seeking a Senior Consultant to join the Surcing Excellence team in Romania. The Sourcing Excellence Professional needs to be a dynamic, highly client-focused individual with proven experience for the following attributes: 

  • Project Management with a strong Focus on Processes and Tools. Strong analytical skills with focus on Excel, and reporting capabilities and strategic thinking abilities. 

  • The application of AI-driven tools to enhance sourcing and procurement processes. 

Main responsibilities will include: 

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Sourcing Excellence in Romania on strategic decisions, organizational priorities, and operational challenges. 

  • Analyze data and trends to provide insights, support decision-making, and develop action plans. 

  • Participate in meetings, track key performance metrics, and ensure follow-up on critical initiatives. 

  • Lead and manage cross-functional projects and initiatives from inception through execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. 

  • Establish project scopes, timelines, resource allocation, and KPIs for measuring project success. 

  • Facilitate regular progress reviews, identify roadblocks, and coordinate resources to maintain project momentum. 

  • Identify areas for process optimization, standardization, and improved workflow across various departments. 

  • Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. 

  • Oversee the creation and management of dashboards, reports, and other tools for monitoring performance and accountability. 

  • Act as a liaison between the COO and internal teams, ensuring consistent communication and alignment across departments. 

  • Prepare presentations, briefing materials, and reports for internal and external stakeholders. 

  • Represent the COO in meetings as required, capturing key takeaways and action items. 

  • Leading Regional Sourcing Excellence Initiatives: 

  • Process Improvement and Automation 

  • Collaboration and Change Management 

  • Performance Monitoring and Reporting 

  • Training and Development 

  • Risk Management and Compliance 

Requirements:

Proven Experience and Expertise: 

  • Experience in Project Management with a strong Focus on Processes and Tools. Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Expertise in prompt engineering and the application of AI-driven tools to enhance sourcing and procurement processes. 
 

Leadership and Collaboration Skills:

  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, particularly within supply chain and procurement. 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills especially in English ( German can be considered a plus) 

Attributes and Mindset: 

  • Proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and organizational needs. 
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, particularly in AI and automation. 
  • A curious mindset and willingness to learn new ways of working 

 

Join a truly global team.

 

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

 

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.

 

 

 

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