Career at H&Z for Professionals

Your mission

• You will support our clients in designing, implementing, and operating modern data platforms and data management solutions in production
• In your role you will design data warehouse and lakehouse architectures from the initial idea through to live operation, bringing a clear understanding of clean software development
• Part of your responsibilities will be developing and operating robust ETL/ELT pipelines, not only with AI support, but also with the necessary focus on monitoring and reliable error handling
• You will structure and model data and implement high-performance data structures for analytics and BI applications, from the raw data layer through to the final data model
• In your capacity you will implement data quality and governance pragmatically, creating transparency and traceability across data flows
• Working closely with business departments, you will gather requirements in workshops and translate them into robust technical concepts that you or your colleagues will implement
• As a reliable point of contact for our clients, you will create enthusiasm for topics around data engineering and business intelligence

Your profile

• A completed degree in computer science, business informatics, data/analytics, industrial engineering, business administration with a focus on data management, or a comparable qualification
• At least three years of practical experience in data and project environments, ideally in consulting
• Implementation experience in at least one BI tool, ideally Power BI, Qlik Sense, or SAC, as well as a good understanding of modern BI solutions
• Data modelling, the development of ETL processes, and structured data processing have been a regular part of your project experience, including in the context of SAP ERP / SAP S/4HANA
• A solid understanding of data warehouse concepts and modern lakehouse architectures, as well as initial experience with analytics and BI setups
• Experience with specification-driven development when creating ETL pipelines and BI reports using AI tools, while ensuring quality and completeness 
• A passion for consulting, a structured way of working, and teamwork
• Very good German and good English skills

What do we offer you?

• A varied role with a high level of responsibility

• Continuous learning and development opportunities

• A mentoring programme

• A friendly, close‑knit and supportive working environment

• Team events and company retreats

• Mobility benefits

• Great, centrally located office in Munich

• Free drinks, fruit and yoghurts in the office

• Company laptop and company mobile phone

• Sports and fitness offers

Your mission

• You bring your procurement experience and expertise to the development of cost reduction measures and strategies for commodity group optimization
• You are responsible for the planning, coordination and implementation of the workstreams and their activities in your area of responsibility. 
• There you will develop effective cost reduction measures and commodity group optimization plans (Value Creation Plan) for the purchasing department by applying potential analyses, the preparation of tenders, the application of commercial as well as technical purchasing levers and make-or-buy decisions.
• In your role you are also responsible for the development of our consultants on the projects
• You coach clients and own consultants, convince in discussions and workshops and actively share your knowledge

Your profile

• A completed master's degree from a well-known university 
• At least 4 years of professional experience in procurement in an international, market-leading company, ideally with project experience
• A deep and fundamental understanding of procurement and experience in areas such as commodity group management, commodity group strategy, material cost reduction, negotiations and supplier days (in particular also dealing with monopoly situations, game-theoretical approaches and more)
• You bring with you: analytical understanding, potential assessments, tricks of the trade in dealing with SAP data
• You also have specific expert knowledge in one or more of the following product groups: electrical components, mechanical parts such as castings, stampings and welded parts, or for raw materials such as steel and plastics. Alternatively, you bring expert knowledge in several indirect commodity groups. This includes experience and knowledge of procurement levers, market knowledge, supplier structure and supplier landscape.
• Experience in leading workshops and in managing a variety of procurement activities 
• You are fluent in German and English 
• In addition to your analytical and structured way of thinking and working, you should also have a good feel for situations and people 
• You can lead the way, have a hands-on mentality and drive your own topics

What do we offer you?

• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring program
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats (twice per year)
• Company car & additional mobility offers
• Great central offices in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg
• Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday
• Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office
• Employee participation model
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop & company cell phone
• Sports offers

Your mission

• In this role, you analyze our clients’ existing software spend, license inventories, and contract structures, deriving concrete savings potential
• You prepare complex new procurements and contract renewals with enterprise software and SaaS providers such as SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, ServiceNow, or comparable vendors
• Together with IT, business departments, and program leads, you critically challenge requirements, user groups, license types, modules, add-ons, roll-out plans, and growth assumptions
• A key part of your work is developing target volumes, licensing and contract models, as well as negotiation strategies for renewals and new procurements
• You assess license metrics, entitlements, usage rights, edition logic, and contractual mechanisms such as minimum commitments, price increases, true-ups, audit rights, termination periods, and contract terms
• Working closely with our procurement experts, you translate business and technical requirements into commercially sound sourcing decisions
• You prepare workshops, lead discussions with clients, and structure decision-making for IT, business departments, procurement, and management
• Your work also includes supporting the implementation of measures such as downsizing, reharvesting, cleaning up unused licenses, adjusting license editions, or avoiding unnecessary commitments
• Beyond client work, you further develop our expertise in Software Sourcing & Commercial Value and actively share your knowledge with colleagues

Your profile

• A completed degree, ideally in business informatics, business administration, computer science, industrial engineering, or a comparable field
• At least five years of professional experience in software procurement, IT vendor management, software asset management, license consulting, IT sourcing, IT commercial management, or a comparable environment
• Practical experience with enterprise software and SaaS contracts, particularly in renewals, new procurements, contract optimization, or license clean-up
• A solid understanding of license metrics, subscriptions, entitlements, usage rights, edition and pricing models, as well as typical contractual clauses
• Concrete project experience with at least two major vendor ecosystems such as SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, or ServiceNow
• The ability to critically question requirements and specifications without losing sight of the underlying business needs
• Experience in preparing and conducting commercial negotiations, as well as developing robust negotiation strategies
• Experience in leading workshops, structuring complex issues, and collaborating with different stakeholder groups
• Consulting experience is welcome. If you come from an in-house role, you ideally bring experience from cross-functional projects and complex decision-making situations
• Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken
• An analytical, structured, and independent way of working, combined with a strong sense for people and situations
• The willingness to take ownership, drive your own topics forward, and implement them effectively at our clients

What do we offer you?

• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring program
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats (twice per year)
• Company car & additional mobility offers
• Great central offices in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg
• Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday
• Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office
• Employee participation model
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop & company cell phone
• Sports offers

Your mission

Your profile

What do we offer you?

• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring program
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats (twice per year)
• Company car & additional mobility offers
• Great central offices in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg
• Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday
• Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office
• Employee participation model
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop & company cell phone
• Sports offers

Your mission

• As a (Senior) Manager, you drive change, deeply understand processes, and deliver sustainable improvements for our clients
• You lead and manage demanding consulting projects from concept to implementation, with a focus on Operational Excellence, especially in the manufacturing industry (e.g. machinery, equipment, automotive)
• You analyze value chains and business processes to identify efficiency potentials
• Based on your findings, you develop tailored improvement concepts using Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or similar methodologies
• You take an active role in building long-term client relationships and support business development efforts
• You lead project teams and collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders
• You are eager to look beyond your core responsibilities and contribute to topics in related areas – e.g. strategy, supply chain management, or procurement
• You help strengthen our profile as a leading consultancy in operations-related topics, particularly in key industries like automotive, industrial goods, and defence & aviation

Your profile

• A Master's degree from a reputable university or even better: an MBA or doctorate
• At least 6 years of professional or consulting experience with a management consultancy 
• Sound experience in managing large, complex projects in the field of operations with management and project responsibility
• A deep understanding of operations processes from various companies and industries, complemented by experience in production footprint optimisation and digitalisation
• Industry expertise ideally in Automotive, Industrial Goods or Defence & Aviation
• You are fluent in German, English and perhaps another foreign language
• And what further increases your chances with us: in addition to your analytical and structured way of thinking and working, you also have an appropriate feel for situations and people

What do we offer you?

• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring program
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats (twice per year)
• Company car & additional mobility offers
• Great office in the city center of Munich
• Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday
• Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office
• Employee participation model
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop & company cell phone
• Sports offers

Your mission

• You are responsible for the implementation of consulting projects on site at our international and national customers
• There you develop effective cost reduction measures and product group optimisation plans (Value Creation Plan) for the procurement department, connected with, for example, the application of potential analyzes, the creation of tenders, the application of commercial as well as technical purchasing levers or the support of make-or-buy decisions
• In your role you are also responsible for the development of our analysts and junior consultants on the projects

Your profile

• A completed master’s degree from a well-known university or even better: an MBA or PhD
• 5 years of professional experience with another management consultancy or in the procurement department of an international, market-leading company, ideally with project experience
• A deep and fundamental understanding of procurement and experience in areas such as category management, commodity group strategies, material cost reduction, negotiations and supplier days
• Ideally, you also have specific expert knowledge in one or more indirect or direct product groups, e.g. in the area of raw materials, plastics, electronics or mechanical parts
• Experience in leading procurement initiatives and managing a large number of procurement measures
• You are fluent in English, German and perhaps speak one other foreign language as well
• In addition to your analytical and systems-oriented way of thinking and working, you should also have a good feel for situations and people

What do we offer you?

• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring program
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats (twice per year)
• Company car & additional mobility offers
• Great central offices in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg
• Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday
• Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office
• Employee participation model
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop & company cell phone
• Sports offers

Your mission

• Support procurement cost improvement and transformation initiatives
• Contribute to project delivery across direct and indirect spend categories
• Analyse complex data sets and develop fact-based insights
• Create high-quality client-ready outputs and presentations
• Engage professionally with client stakeholders at different levels
• Manage your own tasks and deliverables in line with project objectives and budgets
• Demonstrate initiative and proactively support the project team
• Apply structured problem-solving to reach robust, justifiable conclusions
• Document analyses, assumptions, and methodologies clearly and accurately
• Identify and highlight inconsistencies or gaps in data
• Share knowledge and contribute to the development of colleagues

Your profile

• An excellent academic degree
• Initial professional experience in procurement, supply chain, or management consulting
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• A structured approach to solving complex problems
• A solid understanding of business and technical issues
• Clear, confident communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
• The ability to work effectively under pressure
• Fluency in English – additional languages are an advantage

What do we offer you?

• Challenging projects with a wide range of clients, including across Europe
• The opportunity to work with a high-performing, supportive team
• Structured training and continuous professional development
• A mentoring programme to support your growth
• A friendly, familiar, and collaborative working culture
• Employee events and company retreats
• A clear performance-based career progression model
• A competitive salary with performance-related bonus
• Pension, travel, medical, and dental insurance
• 27 days of holiday

Your mission

• As a Digital Project Manager AI & Automation Consulting, you will be part of the consulting teams working with our international and national clients, leading digitalization and tech projects with a clear focus on outcomes and implementation
• You will support the preparation of project materials, pitches and proposals, and accompany client projects from proposal development through to successful completion
• You will gather client requirements, analyze them in a structured way and independently develop solution approaches and robust recommendations
• You will design and facilitate workshops, particularly on digital topics and AI adoption, and work closely with clients, development teams and other stakeholders
• Part of your role will be to support clients in the conception, integration and implementation of AI and automation solutions, and to identify meaningful use cases along existing processes
• You will steer the development of digital solutions as well as the selection of architectures and tools such as Azure, n8n, RAG, LangChain/LangGraph and Power BI, and evaluate software solutions in terms of functionality, integration capability and ROI

Your profile

• A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree with a business, consulting or digital focus
• Experience in consulting and project environments is a must
• Solid experience working with AI tools and in the automation of processes, ideally in a consulting environment
• Initial experience translating technical requirements and a basic understanding of production-related architecture, AI-/-BI solutions and data-intensive environments
• A very good understanding of structured analyses of digital use cases, for example in the areas of market, IT architecture, processes or risks, as well as confidence working with different stakeholders
• A strong interest in independently learning how to use new tools and actively driving their adoption
• Enjoyment in communicating content clearly, both in writing through presentations and verbally in workshops and client meetings
• Fluency in German and English
• And what will further increase your chances with us: In addition to your analytical and structured way of thinking and working, you also enjoy collaborating as part of a team

What do we offer you?

• Varied tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring programme
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats
• Mobility offers
• Great central office in Munich
• Drinks, fruit & yoghurts in the office
• Company laptop & company mobile phone
• Sports offers

Your mission

• Project responsibility: You independently lead Board implementation projects in enterprise planning, from requirements gathering through to go-live
• Solution consulting: Part of your role is to jointly design and optimize planning, forecasting, and reporting processes with the client, and to translate business requirements into robust solution and data models
• Hands-on implementation: You design and build customer-specific planning and reporting applications in Board, including the implementation of multidimensional data models, calculation procedures, and dashboards
• Knowledge transfer and presales: In your role, you provide functional and technical guidance to junior colleagues and support sales and acquisition activities with demos and workshops

Your profile

• Completed degree or vocational training in business administration, economics, business informatics, computer science, or a related field

• Several years of experience, 3+ years, in implementing enterprise planning or EPM solutions, including relevant hands-on experience with the Board software or related tools (Jedox, Anaplan, Lucanet, or SAP)

• Confident handling of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes. Business knowledge in finance and controlling is an advantage

• Technical tool expertise for implementation from functional concept through to go-live

• Strong written and spoken German and English skills, as well as enthusiasm for consulting both on-site and remotely

What do we offer you?

• A varied role with a high level of responsibility

• Continuous learning and development opportunities

• A mentoring programme

• A friendly, close‑knit and supportive working environment

• Team events and company retreats

• Mobility benefits

• Great, centrally located office in Munich

• Free drinks, fruit and yoghurts in the office

• Company laptop and company mobile phone

• Sports and fitness offers

Your mission

• You are part of the project teams on site with our international and national customers
• There you will deal with the development of Target Operating Models for procurement, the selection of suitable system platforms and the design of harmonizing processes
• You want to think outside the box and work on technical projects in purchasing or related areas (e.g. SCM)

Your profile

• A completed master’s degree from a well-known university 
• At least 3 years of professional experience with another management consultancy or in the consulting area of an IT consultancy
• Functional know-how in procurement paired with a deep understanding of procurement systems and possible extensions from an end-2-end perspective, IT-Architectures, system and process know-how, ideally supplemented by experience with SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Jaggaer, etc.
• You are fluent in English, German and perhaps speak one other foreign language as well
• In addition to your analytical and systems-oriented way of thinking and working, you should also have a good feel for situations and people

What do we offer you?

• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring program
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats (twice per year)
• Company car & additional mobility offers
• Great offices in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg
• Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday
• Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office
• Employee participation model
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop & company cell phone
• Sports offers

Your mission

• As a (Senior) Associate, you shape change, get to the heart of processes and contribute to sustainable improvements at the client
• You are part of the project teams on-site at our national and international clients, taking independent ownership of project modules in the field of Operational Excellence, particularly in manufacturing industries (e.g. mechanical and plant engineering, automotive)
• You analyse value chains and business processes to identify efficiency potential
• Building on this, you develop tailored improvement concepts applying Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or similar methodologies
• You support the development of long-term client relationships and build a deep understanding of our clients' requirements and challenges in the operations environment
• You work closely with project managers as well as internal and external stakeholders
• You are eager to look beyond your immediate scope and contribute to subject-matter topics in adjacent areas e.g. in Strategy, Supply Chain Management or Procurement
• You help sharpen our profile as a leading consultancy for operations topics, particularly in key industries such as Automotive, Mechanical and Plant Engineering and Defence & Aviation

Your profile

• A completed master's degree from a reputable university
• At least 3 years of professional or consulting experience at a management consultancy or in an operations environment at an industrial company
• Initial experience in taking independent ownership of project modules in the field of Operations across various industries
• A solid understanding of operations processes as well as an interest in Lean methodologies, production optimisation and digitalisation
• Industry knowledge ideally in Automotive, Mechanical and plant Engineering or Defence & Aviation
• You are fluent in German and English and perhaps an additional language
• And what further strengthens your profile with us: alongside your analytical and structured way of thinking and working, you also have a genuine feel for situations and people

What do we offer you?

• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring program
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats (twice per year)
• Company car & additional mobility offers
• Great office in the city center of Munich
• Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday
• Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office
• Employee participation model
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop & company cell phone
• Sports offers

Your mission

• You are part of the project teams on site at our customers and take responsibility for the content of the projects
• You help shape the project content in detail, analyze data and facts and develop hypotheses and ideas
• You motivate the customer team through close cooperation, lead workshops, discuss optimization ideas and develop implementation plans
• You are also responsible for the implementation, e.g. in the preparation and execution of tenders as well as negotiations
• You also support the customer through transformational approaches and change management

Your profile

• A completed master's degree from a well-known university 
• At least 2 years of professional experience in a team of a management consultancy specialized in purchasing and/or in the purchasing department of an international, market-leading company, ideally with project experience
• Basic purchasing understanding and experience in commodity group management, commodity group strategy, material cost reduction, negotiations or supplier days 
• Initial experience in the areas of target operating model, sustainability, digitalization or resilience in purchasing is desirable
• Knowledge of one or more indirect or direct commodity groups is also helpful
• You are fluent in German and English
• In addition to your analytical and structured way of thinking and working, you should also have a good feel for situations and people

What do we offer you?

• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring program
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats (twice per year)
• Company car & additional mobility offers
• Great offices in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg
• Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday
• Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office
• Employee participation model
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop & company cell phone
• Sports offers

Your mission

• You are part of the project teams on site with our international and national customers
• There you develop effective cost reduction measures and product group optimisation plans (Value Creation Plan) for the procurement department, connected with, for example, the application of potential analyzes, the creation of tenders, the application of commercial as well as technical purchasing levers or the support of make-or-buy decisions

Your profile

• A completed master's degree from a well-known university
• At least 3 years of professional experience with another management consultancy or in the procurement department of an international, market-leading company, ideally with project experience
• A deep and fundamental understanding of procurement and experience in areas such as category management, commodity group strategies, material cost reduction, negotiations, and supplier days
• Ideally, you also have specific expert knowledge in one or more indirect or direct product groups, e.g. in the area of raw materials, plastics, electronics or mechanical parts
• You are fluent in English, German and perhaps speak one other foreign language as well
• In addition to your analytical and systems-oriented way of thinking and working, you should also have a good feel for situations and people

What do we offer you?

• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility
• Continuous training opportunities
• Mentoring program
• Familiar and friendly working atmosphere
• Employee events and company retreats (twice per year)
• Company car & additional mobility offers
• Great offices in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg
• Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday
• Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office
• Employee participation model
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop & company cell phone
• Sports offers