Title: Entry-Level Consultant - Procurement Transformation Services 60%-90%

Location:

Zürich, CH

Date: Jan 5, 2026

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.

As part of the Transformation Services unit, the Procurement Value Creation team provides consulting in indirect procurement to our clients globally, optimizing third-party spend, driving efficiencies, accelerating cost reductions, and designing operating models for global clients. We enhance procurement strategies, digitalize S2C and P2P processes, and implement analytics for spend tracking. Through procurement assessments and cost optimization, we accelerate value capture and improve financial performance.

We are currently looking for a Associate Consultant to join our Global Procurement Value Creation team in Zurich. As we continue to expand, we aim to strengthen our highly experienced team to provide best-in-class support to our growing client base.

Role Purpose

In this role, you will support our teams by conducting research, data analysis, and managing administrative tasks to ensure efficient project execution. As an Associate Consultant, you will support in procurement consulting, developing knowledge of core concepts, methodologies, and tools. Additionally, you will provide operational knowledge and support to streamline workflows and enhance team productivity. As a global team delivering projects for clients worldwide, there is also the exciting possibility to work with locations, such as New York, London, Singapore, Mumbai, or Bucharest, depending on business needs and availability.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a dynamic, client-focused entry-level profile to join our Procurement Value Creation team in Zurich, with first experience within Consulting, Procurement or Finance.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

Assisting in Data Collection & Research: Support analysis and decision-making by conducting research, benchmarking, and data collection.

Preparing Presentations & Documentation: Create presentations and maintain internal documentation to ensure clarity and consistency in communication.

Learning Procurement Methodologies & Consulting Frameworks: Develop expertise in industry best practices by learning procurement methodologies and consulting frameworks.

AI & Automation: Assist in training and refining the Chain IQ AI Consulting Agent by supporting data structuring, testing, and documentation.

Requirements

We are seeking candidates with:

Education & Experience: Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance or a related field.

Language Skills: Fluency in both German and English is essential. Additional languages, such as French or Spanish, are a plus.

Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude towards tasks.

Technology Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

Experience: 1-3 years professional experience required incl. internships in procurement or consulting preferred.

Industry Knowledge: A basic understanding of procurement or consulting is advantageous but not mandatory.

Desirable skills: Data & analytics, AI & automation, prompt engineering, change management, storytelling & data visualization and/or graphic design.

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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