Job DescriptionOptis Consulting is actively seeking a Consultant or Senior Consultant to join our Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, or Montreal team. You will lead the design and delivery of source-to-pay (S2P) solutions for our clients. This includes interviewing key stakeholders, gathering and organizing requirements, analyzing procurement data, mapping end-to-end S2P processes, configuring procurement software, coordinating project activities, and preparing reports that summarize findings and recommendations.
This role sits within our Zip practice, where you will lead functional implementations of Zip's intake-to-procure platform, guiding clients from requirements gathering and workflow design through configuration, testing, and go-live.
We need our Consultants to be confident, versatile and passionate, with an ability to tackle new problems as we continue to help our customers to improve. They must be logical thinkers, and have a strong ability to collaborate as part of a team and manage ambiguous or uncertain situations.They must have exceptional communication skills, be adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Display credible knowledge of procurement processesand Source-to-Pay solutions.
- Lead Optis customers' projectwork and implementations (development of client action plan, completion ofthe action plan, development of the formal proposal, participating in thepresentation of the proposal and influencing key decision-makers).
- Train Optis customers on how touse software applications.
- Conduct follow-up meetings withOptis customers to gauge the success of recommended changes.
- Identify and develop newbusiness opportunities, do lead generation activities, or work withpartners for referrals.
- Sell Optis' value propositionto senior-level executives.
- Drive the profitable revenueneeded to meet and exceed Optis' annual targets.
- Continue to develop yourprofessional skills, mentor others and seek mentorship.
REQUIREMENTS- 2+ years of relevant experience in a consulting/professional services environment, or the procurement department of a company.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience or certifications in Zip.
- 1+ years of experience working with market-leading Source to Pay solutions, such as SAP Ariba, Ivalua, Coupa and GEP.
- Experience leading small projects.
- University degree or diploma in Supply Chain Operations, Information Technology Management, Business Operations Management, or International Business Management.
- Intermediate to Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is an asset.
SKILLS & ABILITIES- Team player with strong problem-solving skills and a 'can do' attitude.
- Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
- Strong written and oral skills are required, including an ability to clearly explain complex concepts.
- Experienced with delivery and public speaking.
- High energy with the capability to multi-task in a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.
- Able to work with various teams and support multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work collaboratively with employees within departments and across functions.
- Aptitude for understanding how Optis solutions solve business problems.
- Ability to convey information clearly and provide analysis as needed to help customers make proper business decisions.
SPECIAL DEMANDS- Ability to travel within Canada and the United States
