I'm interested in transitioning into consulting and would love to know if there’s a realistic chance of landing a Consultant or Associate position in Procurement.
I have 4.5 years of experience as an end-to-end engineer in a manufacturing startup, where I independently managed the entire process from quote to cash. I also hold both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from a top 100 university.
Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated—thank you in advance!
Hi there,
There are many consultants who come from Engineering background (study and work). What you'd need to showcase is that, besides your analytical and problem solving skills that you might have accumulated from engineering experience , you have the business sense and would be able to know how to solve business problems.
Did your 4.5 years work give you enough exposure that you can convince the firm that you pass the bar for business knowledge / business sense? Have you learned any business, economics, finance fundamentals?
If you don't have enough exposure in these fields, one common way engineers pivot to consulting is to go through the MBA program.
Best,
Emily
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