Senior consultant

About Valorant : Valorant is a boutique management consulting firm focused on driving profitability improvement for clients through operational efficiency, innovation and digital transformation. We work with senior executives in the areas of manufacturing optimization, supply chain and S&OP, sourcing and procurement, third-party risk, and merger integration synergy savings. About the Role : As part of the consulting team, you will lead the delivery effort on our projects. This includes playing a critical role in every aspect of the consulting engagement, from opportunity assessment through final implementation. You will also have the opportunity to assist with sales and business development. You will be based in our Bangalore office (currently remote), working directly with the teams in both the US and India.What You’ll Do : Specific responsibilities include : Build relationships with client stakeholders by helping them manage and resolve various operational issuesConduct interviews with key stakeholders to develop a current state assessment, evaluate against industry leading standards to suggest savings opportunities / operational improvementsAnalyze client spend data and create project deliverables, conduct in-depth research into various markets and industriesDevelop process maps, identify gaps and recommend improvement opportunitiesCollaborate with client stakeholders to draft and release RFPsSupport client stakeholders as well as suppliers during the bid evaluation and supplier selection processDevelop financial models (TCO) to understand the true cost of owning a particular good / service, present to key decision makers / stakeholdersEvaluate suppliers- pricing proposal to identify cost reduction levers and draft negotiation strategy presentationsReview contracts to ensure alignment with negotiated procurement terms, facilitate redlines from legal team as necessaryWhat We’re Looking For : 1-4 years of prior experience in a consulting firm or industry. Specific experience within operations, supply-chain and / or procurement is requiredExcited about working in a start-up atmosphere, comfortable with ambiguity and have an ownership-driven mindsetProven problem-solving and time management abilityExcellent quantitative, analytical, and communication skillsHighly motivated team player with the ability to work autonomously and utilize presentation and interpersonal skills dailyAdvanced proficiency in MS Office Suite : including Word, Power Point, and Excel (ability to create complex formulas and analyze large data sets)