GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client’s success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions. 

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

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As a Manager in Consulting at GEP, you will apply strategic consulting expertise across purchasing and supply chain to solve complex client challenges—with a deeper focus on logistics procurement (transportation, warehousing, 3PL), supply chain consulting, and network optimization. You will lead delivery teams to measurable results, elevate senior-level stakeholder buy-in, and help grow GEP’s business.

Responsibilities:

• Own logistics category strategies (transportation, warehousing, 3PL) and multi-year roadmaps.
• Lead end-to-end RFx/e-auctions: baselines, should-costs, bid design/scoring, scenario analysis, negotiations, and contracting.
• Establish supplier performance management (KPIs/QBRs), drive corrective actions, and build risk/continuity plans.
• Diagnose current network using cost-to-serve, node footprint, flow paths, mode mix, and service analytics (e.g., OTIF, lead time).
• Build and run network optimization scenarios (adds/closures, mode shifts, nearshoring, final-mile) and recommend the optimal design.
• Quantify trade-offs and develop executive-ready business cases and implementation roadmaps; secure finance sign-off on benefits.
• Partner with Ops/IT to translate designs into TMS/WMS/OMS execution and track KPI/benefits realization.
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams; manage scope, timelines, risks, and change management through adoption.
• Craft clear, insight-led narratives and present to senior stakeholders; facilitate design sessions and QBRs.
• Contribute to growth: build practice assets (benchmarks, templates, accelerators), mentor team members, and support business development.

Job Requirements:

• 5 -7 years of business consulting experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong procurement and category management experience; proven delivery in transportation (FTL/LTL/Parcel/Ocean/Air), warehousing, and 3PL sourcing.
• Experience with broader consulting offerings: supply chain management, procurement transformation, and strategic cost management.
• Hands-on in supplier negotiations, contracting, and performance management (SLAs, KPIs, QBRs).Exposure to network optimization (footprint, flow-path redesign, cost-to-serve, inventory positioning) and business case development.
• Ability to lead small to mid-size projects end-to-end; adept at risk, timeline, and stakeholder management.Executive communication: build clear, insight-led narratives and influence senior client decisions.
• Strong analytics: ability to analyze large datasets and develop data-driven recommendations; advanced Excel/PowerPoint; Power BI required; SQL/Python a plus.
• Familiarity with TMS/WMS concepts; experience with optimization/modeling or network design tools a plus.
• Professional fluency in English and German or French a plus.
• BA/BS required; Master’s preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Exposure to business development activities (proposal support, orals).
• Willing to travel to client sites as required.

Growth Opportunity

• Structured learning and on-the-job coaching to deepen senior client relationship skills.
• Accelerated development of logistics categories and network strategy expertise to an expert level.
• Diverse exposure to GEP clients across Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Automotive, CPG, and more.
• Lateral career paths into Supply Chain, Technology, and broader Consulting roles upon proven performance.