Business Advisory Specialist

Business Advisory Specialist

Skill required: Sourcing & Procurement - Sourcing
Designation: Business Advisory Specialist
Qualifications:Any Graduation,CA Inter,Master of Business Administration
Years of Experience:5-7 years
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What would you do? Deliver sourcing projects across the S2C lifecycle, combining analytics, business judgment, and stakeholder engagement. Key activities include:• Supplier outreach, RFx events, negotiations, awards, and contract execution.• Supporting development of category strategies and roadmaps aligned to client business goals.• Conducting supplier/market analysis to inform negotiation strategies and outcomes.Applying AI and digital tools to streamline workflows, reporting, and delivery accuracy.• Contribute to market intelligence and thought leadership for clients and internal teams.• Supporting business development with assessments, due diligence, and case studies.• Mentoring peers and junior colleagues in sourcing, stakeholder engagement, AI, and procurement best practices.• Driving continuous improvement in sourcing practices, delivery models, & supplier engagement.Develop strategies to transform the S&P function that lead to the implementation of differentiated and competitive S&P capabilities, processes, technologies and organizations.
What are we looking for? • 5–7 years in strategic sourcing, category management, or consulting, with expertise in Category. Experience engaging suppliers and adapting across spend areas.• Sourcing & Procurement Expertise: Hands-on in category strategy support, sourcing events, supplier evaluation, and negotiations. Able to balance execution excellence with emerging advisory responsibilities.• AI Literacy: Practical, consistent use of AI assistants for S2C tasks with judgment and quality control. Translate business goals into clear prompts, iterate quickly, validate outputs, and refine documents (tables, tracked changes, scans/PDFs). Candidates with S2C experience welcome; those without AI background must demonstrate adaptability, curiosity, and structured thinking.• Skills: Strong numeric/text analysis with financial/commercial evaluation of supplier proposals; ability to translate data into actionable strategies.• Leadership & Collaboration: Manages own workstreams, mentors’ peers/juniors in sourcing, AI literacy, procurement practices, and Category.• Stakeholder Engagement: Builds trusted supplier/stakeholder relationships; tailors communication for executives and partners.• Education: Bachelor’s required• Value-Add Proficiency (Preferred)• Proficiency with procurement platforms and AI productivity tools.• Ability to refine documents for AI parsing (tables, tracked changes, PDFs).• Experience supporting business development pursuits.• Strong analytical, numeric, and text-based problem-solving skills.• Skilled in storytelling and creating client-facing content, including executive-level communication.• Trusted advisor to suppliers and stakeholders; able to influence decisions.• Demonstrated adaptability in global/matrixed environments.• Passion for continuous improvement and transformation in procurement delivery.• Certifications - Preferred: Advanced degree and/or certifications such as CPSM or MCIPS
Roles and Responsibilities: •• Support development of category strategies, pipelines, and roadmaps using research and financial/commercial analysis.• Analyze supplier proposals/contracts to optimize results and inform negotiations.• Embed AI and digital tools into sourcing workflows to streamline operations and reporting.• Deliver business development support including assessments, due diligence, and case studies.• Produce market intelligence and thought leadership content for clients and stakeholders.• Mentor and coach peers/juniors in sourcing, AI use, procurement practices, and Category.• Build trusted relationships with suppliers and stakeholders; adapt communication for executives and functions.• Manage multiple projects independently in dynamic environments while contributing to shared services/matrix structures.• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in procurement practices and ecosystems.• Travel up to 50% to client sites.• Strong project management in dynamic environments.• Self-starter, adaptable, growth-oriented problem-solver.• Strong storytelling/communication skills for stakeholders and C-suite.• Emerging business development support: due diligence, contracts, case studies.• Tools: Proficient in procurement platforms, Microsoft Office, AI tools.