Senior Consultant - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Transformation

CrossCountry Consulting • $110K — $130K *

United StatesRemote in United States

Business Services

Less than 5 years of experience

5 days ago

Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

3+ years of professional services consulting experience, preferably from a Big 4 or top-tier firm
Strong knowledge of Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, and Procure-to-Pay processes
Effective in leading client sessions and presentations
Foundational skills in client relationship management and sales
Proficient in Microsoft Suite and tools like Tableau or Power BI
Comfortable with AI tools to enhance productivity
Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies

Responsibilities

Support Procurement Transformation projects, including technology strategy and process improvement
Deliver strategic sourcing events, analyzing spend and developing strategies
Identify and analyze business challenges to enhance procurement operations
Contribute best practices across the Source-to-Pay lifecycle
Conduct procurement assessments and identify transformative initiatives
Drive spend analyses to uncover trends and opportunities
Lead workstreams for maturity assessments in procurement capabilities

Benefits

Collaborative community with support from experienced leaders
Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
Involvement in thought leadership and practice-building activities
Flexibility with remote work options
Potential for travel to client sites as needed

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Full Job Description

By joining our rapidly growing Business Transformation practice you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients. You'll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. With support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach, you will join a collaborative community that invites you to contribute beyond the scope of client delivery.

What You'll Do:

Support a wide range of Procurement Transformation projects, encompassing Source-to-Pay technology strategy and selection, purchasing process improvement, operations performance enhancement, change management, program and project management, AI and data analytics
Deliver strategic sourcing events for clients' spend categories, analyzing spend, developing strategies, conducting RFPs, evaluating bid responses, building business cases, and winning stakeholder alignment to our proposed outcomes
Help organizations identify and analyze business challenges to improve procurement operations and their connection to finance and accounting
Contribute knowledge and best practices pertaining to critical business processes across the Source-to-Pay lifecycle
Support client's Procurement operations assessments and identify transformative change initiatives through detailed procurement analysis, including but not limited to: supplier spend, vendor master data, category savings identification, buy-pay channels, process & compliance management
Drive third-party spend analyses and reviews against other internal and external data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, which are translated into category strategies for cost savings
Lead workstreams contributing to maturity assessments across procurement capabilities, processes, and general operations
Build procurement opportunities into prioritization frameworks and transformation roadmaps
Develop data-driven business cases for transformational change programs
Assess and escalate project issues, risks, or conflicts to leadership, proactively suggesting resolutions to ensure smooth project completion
Support internal initiatives, thought leadership, or other practice-building activities
Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards.
Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.

What You'll Bring:

3+ years of professional services consulting experience required; Big 4 or top-tier consulting firm background preferred. Additional industry experience within a strategic sourcing or procurement function is a strong plus
Knowledge of the following concepts: Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Contract Management, Procure-to-Pay Process, Item Cost Analysis, Supply Chain Risk Management, Basic Financial Modeling, Accounts Payable, Process Optimization, Change Management, Performance Improvement, Project Management
Comfort and effectiveness leading moderately complex client working sessions and presentations
Foundational client relationship management skills with a strong desire to be part of the sales process
Proficiency using the Microsoft Suite, and prior experience using one or more of the following tools: Tableau, Lucid Software, and/or Power BI is preferred
Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to enhance productivity and innovation.
Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies, including AI and automation, in alignment with firm policies and client standards

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, supply chain or procurement designations or external certifications are preferred
Willingness to travel up to 40% as needed upon client request

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About CrossCountry Consulting

CrossCountry Consulting is a management consulting firm that provides advisory services to clients in various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and technology. The company was founded in 2011 by Dave Kay and Evan Farren. CrossCountry Consulting offers a range of services, including finance transformation, risk and compliance, and technology solutions. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Learn more about CrossCountry Consulting

Size

500 employees

Industry

Business Services

Founded

2011

5 Year Trend

+50%

Revenue

$50 million

* Ladders Estimates

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