About this role
<p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;background-color:#ffffff;color:black"><strong>At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;background-color:#ffffff;color:black">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.</span></p> <p> </p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in"> </div> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Join our Team</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team is looking for a<strong> Consultant<span style="color:red"> </span></strong>in Procurement Operations & Client Service Desk.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base. </span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Role Purpose</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;line-height:16.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are currently seeking a Consultant to join the Procurement Operations & Client Service Desk team which is a dynamic, highly client-focused individual with proven experience within Procurement<strong>.</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Main responsibilities will include:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">• Working with the Head Operational Procurement and Client Service Desk and other internal departments to ensure optimal use of Operational Procurement & Client Service Desk systems and capabilities </span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Overall accountability for:</span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">• Day-to-day operational process management and support of relevant operational and P2P processes to ensure accurate and timely ordering and receipt of goods and services (e.g. catalogue management / maintenance, other master data management / maintenance, help desk queries (voice and written), PR/PO processing and assistance etc.)</span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">• Optimized and compliant use of defined procurement processes, platforms and channels through continuous improvement (supported by in-house process excellence resources), end user education, P2P platform roll-out / expansion / enhancement (including data / gap analysis, testing, end user training and change management)</span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">• Providing expertise across a range of P2P process and system issues, solutions and strategy as required, e.g. to support existing client service expansion / enhancement or new client integration / implementation and support management with ad-hoc tasks, report, activities</span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">• Ensuring functional KPIs, SLAs and other performance objectives are met</span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">• Responsible for maintaining an effective internal controls framework across all CIQ group</span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline procurement workflows.</span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">• Handling, maintenance and documentation of client requests, queries and resolution through their ticketing solution against a defined service catalogue.</span></p> <p style="margin-left:39.0pt;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">• Maintenance of knowledge management systems and client education material (e.g. ‘how to’ guides) to ensure ongoing efficiency and effectiveness of process and client satisfaction</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Requirements:</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="color:red"> </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Languages: English Fluent (spoken and written)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">A bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, finance, or a related field</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Previous experience with any procurement software, helpdesk tool (ServiceNow would be a plus) and Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Good communication and interpersonal skills</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Detail-oriented and organized person</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams (e.g. with finance, legal and operations)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Understanding of global sourcing and cultural sensitivities, especially in internal procurement contexts.</span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white"><strong>Join a truly global team.</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white"><strong>Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;background-color:white;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="background-color:white"><em>Information for agencies: </em></span><span style="background-color:white"><em>Applications sent or uploaded by placement agencies or similar are not desired, will therefore not be considered and will be deleted.</em> </span></span></p> <p> </p>