Professional Services Category Expert Advisor

pbAt Chain IQ, your ideas move fast. /b /p pChain 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. /p pbAbout the Role /b /p pThis role sits at the intersection of bconsulting, procurement, and commercial value creation /b. As a Professional Services Category Expert Advisor, with a focus on Marketing, you will play a critical role in identifying, structuring, and validating savings opportunities. You will be leading and executing the Professional Services/Marketing workstream in bopportunity assessment projects /b before a potential client enters a strategic indirect procurement managed services partnership with Chain IQ. /p pAs Chain IQ, we don’t negotiate as a single company – bwe negotiate as part of a USD 70bn indirect spend ecosystem /b with deep category expertise. We extract value where others leave it on the table through brigorous processes, the use of technology and AI, real benchmark data /b, and scale, supported by a bglobal team of 750 experts assigned to a category /b. We don’t just reduce prices – bwe fundamentally change our clients’ cost structures /b. As part of this team, you need to be able to leverage these value drivers and apply them effectively in the sales phase. /p pbKey Responsibilities /b /p liLead Professional Services/Marketing category-specific workstreams during opportunity assessment projects /li liConduct interviews with senior stakeholders (e.g. CFO, CIO/CTO, CHRO, Functional Directors, Head of Operations, Head MA) to understand operating models and demand drivers /li liChallenge the status quo of sourcing and procurement approaches /li liAnalyze spend data, supplier landscapes, and key Professional Services/Marketing supplier contracts /li liIdentify and quantify savings and optimization opportunities (quick wins and structural improvements) /li liTranslate findings into category strategies and supplier approaches /li liPrepare structured, executive-ready deliverables and short presentations (e.g., category one-pager summaries, deep dives) /li liLead client-facing discussions and challenge senior business and procurement stakeholders where required /li liOrchestrate inputs and benchmark data from your Chain IQ lead buyers, SMEs, and sourcing teams /li liValidate assumptions and ensure robustness of savings logic and recommendations /li liSupport post-project activities (deep dives, client QA, negotiation input) /li liContribute to internal knowledge building, playbooks, and Professional Services/Marketing category insights /li pbYour Profile /b /p pWe are looking for senior profiles combining bthree dimensions of expertise /b: /p pb1. Category Expertise /b /p liDeep expertise in the Professional Services category, including expert-level knowledge in one or more Professional Services sub-categories, with Marketing being a mandatory area of expertise: Marketing Services Management Strategy Consulting Legal Services Digital Analytics Advisory Professional Training Capability Development Executive Search Professional Recruitment /li liStrong understanding of global and regional supplier landscapes, pricing models, and key levers for optimizing outcomes /li pb2. Procurement Experience /b /p liProven hands-on experience in bstrategic sourcing / procurement /b /li liTrack record of delivering measurable savings and optimizing outcomes /li liExperience negotiating complex supplier contracts /li pb3. Consulting Mindset /b /p liExperience in client-facing roles and/or consulting/advisory /li liAbility to structure complex problems and communicate clearly /li liStrong stakeholder management at senior level /li pbAdditional Requirements /b /p li8+ years of relevant experience in a similar position /li liStrong commercial acumen and contract understanding in the Professional Services and especially Marketing category /li liAbility to identify value opportunities quickly with limited data /li liStructured, analytical, and able to operate in ambiguity /li liExcellent communication and presentation skills /li liFluent in English (additional languages are a plus) /li pbWhat You Will Work On /b /p liHigh-impact, fast-paced projects across multiple industries for high-calibre clients (USD 3bn+ revenue) /li liDirect exposure to senior client stakeholders /li liOpportunity to shape deal outcomes and value creation strategies /li liCollaboration with global teams across Europe and the Americas /li pbWhat This Role Is (and Is Not) /b /p liThis role is client-facing, fast-paced, and dynamic, as well as focused on value creation and strategy. /li liThis role is not a traditional sourcing / execution role, a back-office or operational position, or a static, low-intensity environment. /li pbJoin a truly global team. /b /p pWe 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. /p pbChain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact. /b /p pInformation for agencies: Applications sent or uploaded by placement agencies or similar are not desired, will therefore not be considered and will be deleted. /p