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Looking for a coach for procurement cases

Final Round
New answer on Dec 05, 2023
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Anonymous A asked on Nov 29, 2023

Hi,

Looking for someone to help me with procurement consulting cases…final round next week so looking to prepare to my best.

Someone with speciality in this area would be ideal…

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Hagen
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replied on Nov 30, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there,

First of all, congratulations on the progress in the application process thus far!

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation:

  • While I'm not specialized in procurement projects, I have managed several and have assisted coachees preparing for procurement-focused boutique consulting firms. Thus, I'd be more than happy to help.

You can find more on this topic here: How to succeed in the final interview round.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

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Alberto
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replied on Nov 30, 2023
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Hi there,

I've done procurement for 2 years and run +200 first and second round interviews while I was at McKinsey. Happy to help you here. Just send me a message.

Best,

Alberto

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Ian
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Hi there,

Technically I'm not a specialist here, but I am happy to help. I've built procurement IT systems (military acquisition) and have coached people in procurement.

You might be able to find a true specialist coach, but, if not, feel free to reach out as I have procurement cases and can support!

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Pedro
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Looks like there are some good coaches with experience in the field and with specific cases. I think what you are asking for makes complete sense.

I would just highlight that there is a bit of a technical aspect to that interview, meaning that on top of that you should extensively research on how to optimize procurement and procurement functions - this is a key part of your preparation (which you should then complement with a dedicated coaching session).

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Anonymous A on Dec 03, 2023

Thanks Pedro...are there any procurement specific resources that you could point me towards?

Nikita
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Hi!

I used to work as an in-house operations consultant at an e-commerce startup. Some of my projects were supply chain related. Also I've got a couple supple chain cases in my library.

DM me if interested, 1st session is 50% off.

Regards,
Nick

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Dennis
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replied on Nov 30, 2023
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Hi,

you should familiarize yourself with the different levers to optimize procurement operations to use as a general tool kit for the cases you may encounter. So whatever you can read up on the functional area (e.g. best practices, trends) will be helpful. It makes sense to find a coach with a strong expertise in procurement to get additional pointers or example cases.

Best of luck 

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Benjamin
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Hi,

I have done some procurement cases during my time in Kearney (was one of Kearney's key strengths).

Feel free to reach out.

 

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Cristian
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replied on Nov 30, 2023
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Hi!

Happy to help - worked with lots of candidates in the procurement area and did some work within the industry while in consulting. 

Feel free to reach out for a chat. 

Good luck!
Cristian

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Frederic
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replied on Dec 05, 2023
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Hi there, happy to share with you my partner round procurement case. Ping me in a DM, warm regards, Freddy

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