Professional Services Category Expert Advisor

ppSelect how often (in days) to receive an alert: /ph3Title: Professional Services Category Expert Advisor /h3pLocation: Zürich, CH /ppDate: Jul 29, 2026 /ppbAt Chain IQ, your ideas move fast. /b /ppChain 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. /ph3About the Role /h3pThis 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. /ppAs 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. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliLead Professional Services/Marketing category-specific workstreams during opportunity assessment projects /liliConduct interviews with senior stakeholders (e.g. CFO, CIO/CTO, CHRO, Functional Directors, Head of Operations, Head MA) to understand operating models and demand drivers /liliChallenge the status quo of sourcing and procurement approaches /liliAnalyze spend data, supplier landscapes, and key Professional Services/Marketing supplier contracts /liliIdentify and quantify savings and optimization opportunities (quick wins and structural improvements) /liliTranslate findings into category strategies and supplier approaches /liliPrepare structured, executive-ready deliverables and short presentations (e.g., category one-pager summaries, deep dives) /liliLead client-facing discussions and challenge senior business and procurement stakeholders where required /liliOrchestrate inputs and benchmark data from your Chain IQ lead buyers, SMEs, and sourcing teams /liliValidate assumptions and ensure robustness of savings logic and recommendations /liliContribute to internal knowledge building, playbooks, and Professional Services/Marketing category insights /li /ulh3Your Profile /h3pWe are looking for senior profiles combining bthree dimensions of expertise /b: /ph31. Category Expertise /h3ulliDeep 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:ulliMarketing Services /liliManagement Strategy Consulting /liliLegal Services /liliDigital Analytics Advisory /liliProfessional Training Capability Development /liliExecutive Search Professional Recruitment /li /ul /liliStrong understanding of global and regional supplier landscapes, pricing models, and key levers for optimizing outcomes /li /ulh32. Procurement Experience /h3ulliProven hands-on experience in bstrategic sourcing / procurement /b /liliTrack record of delivering measurable savings and optimizing outcomes /liliExperience negotiating complex supplier contracts /li /ulh33. Consulting Mindset /h3ulliExperience in client-facing roles and/or consulting/advisory /liliAbility to structure complex problems and communicate clearly /li /ulh3Additional Requirements /h3ulli8+ years of relevant experience in a similar position /liliStrong commercial acumen and contract understanding in the Professional Services and especially Marketing category /liliAbility to identify value opportunities quickly with limited data /liliStructured, analytical, and able to operate in ambiguity /liliExcellent communication and presentation skills /liliFluent in English (additional languages are a plus) /li /ulh3What You Will Work On /h3ulliHigh-impact, fast-paced projects across multiple industries for high-calibre clients (USD 3bn+ revenue) /liliDirect exposure to senior client stakeholders /liliOpportunity to shape deal outcomes and value creation strategies /liliCollaboration with global teams across Europe and the Americas /li /ulh3What This Role Is (and Is Not) /h3ulliThis role is client-facing, fast-paced, and dynamic, as well as focused on value creation and strategy. /liliThis role is not a traditional sourcing / execution role, a back-office or operational position, or a static, low-intensity environment. /li /ulpbJoin a truly global team. /b /ppWe 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. /ppbChain IQ - Create. Lead. Make an impact. /b /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr