Associate Manager, Procurement Consulting

Associate Manager, Procurement Consulting at Interpath

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise across deals, advisory, and restructuring. We deliver tangible results for global businesses, investors, and stakeholders facing complex problems and critical decisions. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, setting us apart through our passion for doing what's right, every time.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, establishing a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. Our ambition is to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint by 2030.

Interpath entered the German market in January 2025 through the acquisition of the award-winning consulting firm Kerkhoff. This role presents a unique opportunity to join a highly respected team with a strong reputation, backed by a fast-growing Private Equity-supported business. Our German practice is led by seasoned Managing Directors specializing in Restructuring, Debt Advisory, and Value Creation advisory services.

At Interpath, our Procurement Consulting team is a vital part of our Value Creation service line, driven by a passion for improving client results. Our client teams optimize purchasing strategies, reduce costs, and manage supplier relationships, leading to enhanced cost efficiency, liquidity, and investments.

Role and Responsibilities

As an Associate Manager, Procurement Consulting, you will collaborate with experienced colleagues to deliver multi-stakeholder, international, and domestic Procurement projects. You will also contribute to raising Interpath's profile as a premier provider of Value Creation advisory services.

The successful candidate will work on a diverse range of client projects, including:

• Assessing current procurement processes and collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and strategic priorities.
• Identifying improvement opportunities by analyzing bottlenecks, inefficiencies, cost drivers, and risks across procurement, logistics, planning, and distribution.
• Implementing cost‑effective procurement strategies that ensure compliance and positively impact EBITDA, working capital, and operational KPIs.
• Conducting supplier evaluations, contributing to negotiations, managing contracts, and benchmarking against best practices to support ongoing supplier performance management.
• Communicating with stakeholders, articulating procurement value to supply chain leadership, and preparing reports, forecasts, and spend analyses to inform strategic decision‑making.
• Supporting large‑scale change management transformation initiatives, including organizational restructuring, acquisition integration, and readiness planning for operational disruptions.

An Associate Manager, Procurement Consulting will also have opportunities to partake in business development and marketing activities and events. You will expand your knowledge and experience by working with Managing Directors on additional topics along the value chain for Clients, further strengthening Interpath's market presence within the Value Creation marketplace.

Education and Experience Required

• Strong academic background, potentially including a Master’s or PhD, combined with hands-on experience in procurement consulting and project management.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to multiple projects and on‑site teams while assuming responsibility for cost control and implementation outcomes.
• Possession of a consulting toolkit, including experience in change management, stakeholder alignment, and training.
• Commercial understanding, including the P&L impact of procurement improvements.
• Good category knowledge, including category-specific market dynamics, key suppliers, cost drivers, and negotiation levers.
• Familiarity with eProcurement/P2P Systems, spend analytics tools, and data visualization.
• Excellent business development skills, including supporting pitch decks and proposal content build, in addition to identifying upselling and cross-sell opportunities during delivery.
• Native or business fluent proficiency in German and English (C1) required; additional European languages such as French or Spanish are advantageous.
• Willingness to work on client sites across Germany, the EU, and internationally.

Inclusion, Learning & Development at Interpath

At Interpath, we believe in drawing on the brightest minds from the broadest range of backgrounds to bring the most insightful perspectives. We support and celebrate our people as individuals, ensuring everyone has the ability, resources, and guidance to achieve their long-term career ambitions.

We provide a broad range of tailored training programs, on-the-job learning, and networking opportunities to help our employees develop the skills and experience required to progress on their chosen career paths.

Our Values

Our four core values – Do the right thing, All hands on deck, Passion drives success, and Embrace different – are the cornerstones of Interpath's culture, guiding everything from everyday decisions to strategic initiatives. We always make the right decision, champion teamwork, push boundaries, and welcome all cultures and mindsets.

Benefits

At Interpath, our people are at the heart of our business. We provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package, including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits.

Key skills/competency

• Procurement Consulting
• Project Management
• Cost Reduction
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Value Creation
• Change Management
• Spend Analysis
• eProcurement Systems
• Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management