Sourcing Professional Services - Senior Consultant

chainiqgro • Chicago, ND

1d • $110,000 - $145,000

About The Position

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 Chicago are looking for a Senior Consultant in Professional Services.

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.

Responsibilities
We are currently seeking a Senior Consultant to join the Professional Services Americas Team. The Sourcing Professional Services - Senior Consultant needs to be a dynamic, highly client-focused individual with proven experience within Professional Service (including but not limited to Consulting, HR, and Legal Services).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or Economics. Advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of hands‑on sourcing or procurement experience (including conducting commercial evaluations and contract executions) with at least 2 years specifically in Professional Services category sourcing (e.g., consulting, HR services, training, legal services, audit, tax, or contingent labor)
• The ideal candidate will also have prior experience collaborating with legal, finance, and global category teams, along with a proven ability to manage suppliers and stakeholders (including executive-level stakeholders) across regional and cultural boundaries

Responsibilities

• Strategic Intake, Requirement Gathering and Demand Shaping
• Category Strategy Alignment and Continuous Optimization
• Advanced Market Intelligence and Supplier Ecosystem Development
• Strategic Sourcing Approach Design
• RFx Creation & Management (RFI/RFQ/RFP)
• Bid Evaluation & Analysis
• Financial Analysis & Cost Modeling
• Supplier Shortlisting & Recommendations
• Negotiation Strategy Leadership & Execution
• Contract Development & Redlining
• Stakeholder Alignment & Governance Approvals
• Contract Execution & Documentation
• Supplier Onboarding & Handover

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
• The salary range for the Greater Chicago Area is $110,000 to $145,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
• Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, qualifications, skills, location and applicable employment laws.
• In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401(k), and a wide range of paid time off options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level