Principal Consultant, Business Performance - Johannesburg, South Africa - MAC Consulting

Description

MAC Consulting is hiring for a Principal Consultant with expert knowledge of procurement and supply chain. This individual will be responsible for general consulting to deliver across a range of Business Performance projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the sales process and develop proposals.
  
• Build client and industry knowledge.
  
• Conduct a comprehensive category analysis of spend data, market trends, supplier performance, and demand patterns within each procurement category to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
  
• Analyse existing procurement processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
  
• Recommend and implement process redesign initiatives to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and optimize resource utilisation.
  
• Develop supplier segmentation strategies based on criticality, risk, and strategic importance.
  
• Assist in negotiating supplier contracts, terms, and service level agreements (SLAs) to optimize value and mitigate risks.
  
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize supplier relationships, and drive value for the client.
  
• Develop risk management strategies, contingency plans, and compliance frameworks to ensure adherence to legal, ethical, and corporate governance standards.
  
• Support project initiation and design project implementation, including project management aspects such as time, cost, quality, and delivery.
  
• Conduct contract management and supplier rationalisation.
  
• Demonstrate core consulting skills.
  
• Conduct ad-hoc research for projects or business needs.
  

Requirements

• At least 8-10 years in management consulting.
  
• In-depth experience working on procurement practices.
  
• Bachelor's degree is a minimum requirement.
  
• Postgraduate (Honours level), preferred. MBA, optional.
  
• Analytical skills are essential for interpreting procurement data, identifying insights, and making informed decisions.
  
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to engage and build impactful relationships.
  
• Strong human-cantered approach and soft skills.