Senior Analyst - BCG Vantage, Consumer

Boston Consulting Group • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

As a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage on our Client Focus path within BCG's Consumer Practice Area, you will work in a growing global team, delivering value to clients via individual expertise and/or institutionalized BCG Vantage assets (products, tools, data, workshops, frameworks, surveys, domain-specific data and related expertise, etc.). You will contribute on cases and proposals by contributing relevant analysis and insights and help case teams create strong impact for the client. While contributing to client cases, workshops and proposals, occasional travel to serve clients onsite during staffing assignments is expected to understand client requirements, and design / develop solutions.
You will support commercialization efforts for the topic/sector working, in conjunction with business leaders,
through contributing analysis and insights to proposals, client workshops and marketing materials. Additionally, as a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage, you will contribute to developing intellectual property & assets for the business and assist in onboarding and training junior colleagues based on your topic/sector expertise.
The candidate is expected to have deep understanding of the Indirect/GNFR procurement process. Experience should Include: deep knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiations and commercial structuring (RFP design and execution), cost modeling & TCO analysis, supplier performance and risk management, and Indirect Procurement System understanding (Jaggaer and Coupa), and bid analysis.
BCG’s Consumer Practice is one of the firm's largest industry practice areas and keeps growing
continuously across all regions. BCG’s Consumer practice creates breakthrough innovations for clients in the three sectors: consumer goods, retail, and fashion & luxury.

Requirements

• Strong end-to-end understanding of the indirect/GNFR procurement process, including strategic sourcing, RFP design and execution, contract negotiations and commercial structuring, cost modeling and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, supplier performance management, and bid evaluation.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of retail economics and cost structures, with the ability to translate procurement initiatives into tangible P&L impact, including margin expansion, working capital improvement, and recurring cost savings.
• Experience building and analyzing spend cubes, conducting detailed spend diagnostics, and applying benchmarking and advanced analytics to identify cost, demand, and process optimization opportunities.
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint and have experience using business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx, or similar) to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Familiar with procurement management systems such as Jaggaer, Coupa, or similar platforms, and understand how digital tools and AI-enabled solutions can enhance sourcing effectiveness, negotiation outcomes, and spend transparency.
• 2+ years of consulting experience in relevant Indirect procurement required; candidates with consulting experience strongly preferred
• In lieu of consulting experience, 3+ years minimum industry experience in Indirect procurement required; 4-6+ years of industry experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred)
• Fluency in English
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work autonomously and with a strong entrepreneurial thinking spirit.
• The candidate will need to develop a strong business-building focus in order to effectively operate/influence stakeholders in an international matrix organization and identify where the Vantage Team can be involved to better support case teams
• Consulting skills and approach will be key to succeed in the role when supporting case teams; deep knowledge of Excel modeling and PowerPoint required
• Solving client problems through formulating relevant research and/or analytical approaches in retail indirect procurement
• Communicating with case teams and clients team members, in a credible and confident way
• Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working
• Being flexible and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas
• Navigating complexity and ambiguity

Responsibilities

• delivering value to clients via individual expertise and/or institutionalized BCG Vantage assets
• contributing relevant analysis and insights to cases and proposals
• helping case teams create strong impact for the client
• occasional travel to serve clients onsite during staffing assignments
• supporting commercialization efforts for the topic/sector working
• contributing analysis and insights to proposals, client workshops and marketing materials
• contributing to developing intellectual property & assets for the business
• assisting in onboarding and training junior colleagues based on your topic/sector expertise

Benefits

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level