BCG X AMR Vendor Management Specialist

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

We are seeking a strong candidate with experience and passion to join as an AMR Vendor Management Specialist, located in São Paulo, Brazil.

Key responsibilities include

• You run day-to-day vendor operations for BCG X in the AMR region; for our consulting teams, our suppliers as well as contractors, you are a focal point of contact
• You support vendor logistics end-to-end, from sourcing, contracting & negotiating, onboarding to deployment, quality assurance and financial settlement, escalating early to senior colleagues when appropriate
• You manage your regional stakeholders, set clear expectations, and collaborate closely with vendor managers globally
• You apply BCG vendor policies, compliance practices and digital tools (including SAP Fieldglass and BCG-approved AI tools) to protect BCG and our clients, and help ensure accurate timesheets, invoices and spend tracking with the BCG X FinOps team
• You identify and propose improvements to our vendor management processes, and help integrate other teams across BCG

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Owning your work: completing tasks independently, planning around high-impact priorities, proactively proposing next steps, and delivering accurate work on time, escalating early when a deadline is at risk
• Solving problems resourcefully: considering options before escalating, using data to analyze vendor, timesheet and invoice information accurately, and validating any AI-assisted output before sharing it
• Communicating clearly: writing and speaking concisely, keeping stakeholders updated on progress, choosing the right channel, and adapting detail and tone to your audience
• Collaborating across time zones and cultures: managing expectations, welcoming input, seeking guidance when conflict arises, escalating when needed, and sharing knowledge and tools with colleagues
• Acting with integrity: protecting BCG and client interests, handling confidential data and security risks responsibly, taking accountability for errors, welcoming feedback, and staying composed under changing priorities

What You'll Bring

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years of experience working in a PMO or operations role embedded into a geographically distributed team
• Verbal and written fluency in English combined with a strong record in professional stakeholder communication
• Strong skills in MS Office applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Willingness to come to the office in São Paulo at least 3 times a week

Nice to have

• Experience with professional Vendor Management Systems (SAP Fieldglass preferred)
• Experience in procurement or vendor management

Who You'll Work With

The Vendor Management Team stands at the core of BCG X’s workforce strategy, unlocking talent beyond conventional recruiting to create a truly dynamic workforce. Our contracting support establishes a secure and compliant environment for collaboration with external partners.

We expedite contractor sourcing, onboarding, and deployment, fostering agility in BCG X’s delivery to clients.

Through diligent monitoring, and in close collaboration with the BCG X FinOps team, we guarantee accurate timesheets and invoices, eliminating overcharging and overspending. Our meticulous tracking and forecasting of vendor spend and trends support the BCG X leadership to make better-informed decisions.

Additional info

BCG X is the tech build & design unit of BCG. Turbocharging BCG’s deep industry and functional expertise, BCG X brings together advanced tech knowledge and ambitious entrepreneurship to help organizations enable innovation at scale. With nearly 3,000 technologists, scientists, programmers, engineers, and human-centered designers located across 80+ cities, BCG X builds and designs platforms and software to address the world’s most important challenges and opportunities. Teaming across our practices, and in close collaboration with our clients, our end-to-end global team unlocks new possibilities. Together we’re creating the bold and disruptive products, services, and businesses of tomorrow.

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person collaboration plays an important role in our culture, mentorship, and professional development.

For this role, you will generally be expected to work from a BCG office or in person with clients on a regular basis (typically around 50% of working time), depending on business needs and in line with local policies and practices.

We aim to provide a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters connection and teamwork.

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