About this role
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. Key Responsibilities Lead Professional Services category-specific workstreams during opportunity assessment projects Conduct interviews with senior stakeholders (e.g. CFO, CIO/CTO, CHRO, Functional Directors, Head of Operations, Head M&A) to understand operating models and demand drivers Challenge the status quo of sourcing and procurement approaches Analyze spend data, supplier landscapes, and key Professional Services supplier contracts Identify and quantify savings and optimization opportunities (quick wins and structural improvements) Translate findings into category strategies and supplier approaches Prepare structured, executive-ready deliverables and short presentations (e.g., category one-pager summaries, deep dives) Lead client-facing discussions and challenge senior business and procurement stakeholders where required Orchestrate inputs and benchmark data from your Chain IQ lead buyers, SMEs, and sourcing teams Validate assumptions and ensure robustness of savings logic and recommendations Support post-project activities (deep dives, client Q&A, negotiation input) Contribute to internal knowledge building, playbooks, and Professional Services category insights Your Profile We are looking for senior profiles combining three dimensions of expertise : 1. Category Expertise Deep expertise in the Professional Services category and expert‑level expertise in one or several Professional Services sub-categories: Management & Strategy Consulting Legal Services Audit, Tax & Accounting Advisory Digital & Analytics Advisory Contingent Workforce & Staffing Services Professional Training & Capability Development Executive Search & Professional Recruitment Strong understanding of global and regional supplier landscapes, pricing models, and key levers for optimizing outcomes 2. Procurement Experience Proven hands-on experience in strategic sourcing / procurement Track record of delivering measurable savings and optimizing outcomes Experience negotiating complex supplier contracts 3. Consulting Mindset Experience in client-facing roles and/or consulting/advisory Ability to structure complex problems and communicate clearly Strong stakeholder management at senior level Additional Requirements 8-10 years of relevant experience in a similar position Strong commercial acumen and contract understanding in the Professional Services category Ability to identify value opportunities quickly with limited data Structured, analytical, and able to operate in ambiguity Excellent communication and presentation skills Join a truly global team. 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. Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact. Information for agencies: Applications sent or uploaded by placement agencies or similar are not desired, will therefore not be considered and will be deleted.