Procurement Consultant (US)

• Manage strategic sourcing projects in Keelvar for enterprise clients, leveraging advanced optimization tools to evaluate multi-round supplier bids and present data-driven award recommendations. 

• Analyze and solve technical inquiries initiated from customers and their suppliers relating to Keelvar operational functionality.

• Build and develop relationships with key customers, anticipate, diagnose and interpret their needs.

• Formulate creative solutions leveraging our technology that exceeds customers’ requirements and expectations.

• Become a subject matter expert on Keelvar software products including Sourcing Optimization, Autonomous Sourcing, and Rate Manager.

• Implement AI based solutions to optimize internal processes and improve operational efficiency.

• Assist with pre-sales meetings and demonstrations as product technical expert. Liaise with customers and schedule training to assist them with utilization of our product.

• Ensure we are exceeding customer expectations by collaborating closely with other teams and departments including tier 2 support, customer success managers and engineering.

• 2 to 4+ years’ experience, including internships, in supply chain, strategic sourcing, or management consulting.

• Experienced with sourcing software and automated procurement platforms.

• Exposure to Sourcing Optimization frameworks and cost-efficiency modeling.

• You have good Microsoft Excel skills including knowledge of formulae and pivot tables.

• Leveraged AI technologies and advanced prompt engineering techniques to automate repetitive workflows, improving task efficiency and data accuracy. 

• You have a sound foundation in data analysis, supply chain, and sourcing.

• You are a strong communicator and thrive in an environment of mutual respect, openness and collaboration. You enjoy getting things done at a quick pace.

• You are a creative problem solver and enjoy a technical challenge.

• You like working with motivated people; and you strive to build relationships and delight customers.

• You are familiar with the enterprise SaaS ecosystem.

• A bachelor's degree in business analytics, supply chain, engineering, data science or related field is preferred.

• While not a strict requirement, professional working proficiency in Spanish is a plus for this role. 

At Keelvar, we are proud to offer flexible working and great benefits, including:

• Medical Insurance

• 401k

• Paid family related leave

• Up to 27 days of annual leave per annum. 

• Additional day off for your birthday!

• Flexible working hours with a positive approach to work - life balance.

• An inclusive, collaborative, innovative culture.

• Generous leave offerings including 2 CSR days.

• A clear development path: Regular 1-1s with your manager and a defined career ladder so you know what your learning and development looks like at Keelvar. 

If you really like the sound of the role but don't match every listed criteria exactly, we still want to hear from you. You could be the exact fit for this or any of our other roles.

We are a diverse group and we intend to continue to attract and retain diverse talent in our organisation. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse Keelvar. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.