Procurement consultant job description
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Procurement consultant requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in procurement consultant job postings.
Sample procurement consultant requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain management or related field
- At least 5 years of experience as a procurement consultant or related role
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement processes
- Familiarity with modern technology and software related to procurement
- Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills
Sample required procurement consultant soft skills
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Procurement consultant job description example 1
L3Harris procurement consultant job description
+ Procure material, equipment, supplies, services, and commodity products of low to medium value and medium to high volume
+ Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids to attain best overall value
+ Negotiate price, delivery and quality of products/services and determine supplier selections
+ Track all Purchase Orders through reports, work matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interface with receiving and accounting to resolve issues
+ Manage supplier relationship through the acquisition process
+ Confer with suppliers to determine factors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance
+ Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, General Business Management, Business Administration or related field
+ GPA of 3.0 or greater
Preferred Skills:
+ Experience in Supply Chain principles and concepts, spend management tools, purchasing insight into buying and selling principles, negotiations, awareness of different contract types, financial and quantitative analytical skills, commodity management, supplier and performance measurement tools, and exposure to sourcing process, and Lean Six Sigma
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
+ Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids to attain best overall value
+ Negotiate price, delivery and quality of products/services and determine supplier selections
+ Track all Purchase Orders through reports, work matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interface with receiving and accounting to resolve issues
+ Manage supplier relationship through the acquisition process
+ Confer with suppliers to determine factors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance
+ Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, General Business Management, Business Administration or related field
+ GPA of 3.0 or greater
Preferred Skills:
+ Experience in Supply Chain principles and concepts, spend management tools, purchasing insight into buying and selling principles, negotiations, awareness of different contract types, financial and quantitative analytical skills, commodity management, supplier and performance measurement tools, and exposure to sourcing process, and Lean Six Sigma
#LI-Remote
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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Procurement consultant job description example 2
Michael Page procurement consultant job description
* Direct and execute strategic sourcing strategies, best practices, and initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified.
* Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI's and RFP's, documents bid events through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management.
* Actively seeks ways to streamline business processes; researches and provides information on industry category trends and best practices. Provide procurement input to maximize procurement leverage, optimize project design and minimize project durations and cost.
* Develop negotiation strategies, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implementing appropriate supplier risk analysis. Directly negotiate with suppliers that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with operational needs and goals.
* Use current spend information/data and business knowledge to identify sourcing projects for individual subcategories, and developing an overall cost reduction plan. Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of business requirements and category ownership by creating and defending category strategies and decisions with sound analytics. Delegates analytic tasks to key support functions; and synthesizes results.
* Develops supplier score card to measure supplier performance against agreed upon key performance indicators; tracks compliance and supports formal management reporting to director and other members of senior management. Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget on a monthly basis to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives. Implement supplier management programs with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals, and improvement initiatives.
* Monitor supplier performance to ensure that delivery dates and technical and contractual requirements are met. Participate in strategic meetings with suppliers and business leaders to ensure execution of defined strategies. Manages day-to-day on-going category supplier relations and seeks out growth or revision opportunities within supply base. Acts as the internal point of contact for supplier management and complaint resolution; conducts regular supplier meetings and implements improvement strategies with suppliers. Creates, nurtures, and enhances supplier relationships.
* Aggressively manages category performance by adhering to internal Savings goals and reviewing financial models for commodity type items. Ensure spend portfolio for reoccurring managed spend is balanced through coordinated sourcing waves and leveraged with Capital project sourcing activities.
* Drive consolidation of spend and seek out synergies across Business Units where applicable, by forming and leading cross-functional strategic sourcing teams to develop and implement category/commodity strategies and to drive cost from individual spend sub-categories. Champions weekly category review meetings with cross-functional teams to manage category performance.
* May cultivate team morale, motivation, and loyalty through continuous training and mentorship, setting obtainable performance goals, proving clear communication and constructive feedback.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
* College Degree in Business or Finance, or 6 years of relevant experience
* Command of strategic sourcing principles
* Team leadership; strategic thinker who is energized by change and impact.
* Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Analytical skills and business acumen to determine how to best leverage deal points.
* Conflict resolution skills.
* Consistent thought leadership
* Extensive experience in project management and contract negotiation.
* Extensive Experience developing presentations and presenting to management and other internal groups.
* Ability to lead projects without much leadership guidance
* Lead and drive to desired customer outcomes
* PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint
My client is a large leader within the insurance industry in the Chicagoland area. They have been in business for over 100 years and over 10,000 employees. They have strong financials, great benefits and exponential growth for opportunity.
Very competitive compensation package commensurate with candidate experience $100,000 - $125,000 + Bonus.
* Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI's and RFP's, documents bid events through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management.
* Actively seeks ways to streamline business processes; researches and provides information on industry category trends and best practices. Provide procurement input to maximize procurement leverage, optimize project design and minimize project durations and cost.
* Develop negotiation strategies, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implementing appropriate supplier risk analysis. Directly negotiate with suppliers that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with operational needs and goals.
* Use current spend information/data and business knowledge to identify sourcing projects for individual subcategories, and developing an overall cost reduction plan. Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of business requirements and category ownership by creating and defending category strategies and decisions with sound analytics. Delegates analytic tasks to key support functions; and synthesizes results.
* Develops supplier score card to measure supplier performance against agreed upon key performance indicators; tracks compliance and supports formal management reporting to director and other members of senior management. Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget on a monthly basis to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives. Implement supplier management programs with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals, and improvement initiatives.
* Monitor supplier performance to ensure that delivery dates and technical and contractual requirements are met. Participate in strategic meetings with suppliers and business leaders to ensure execution of defined strategies. Manages day-to-day on-going category supplier relations and seeks out growth or revision opportunities within supply base. Acts as the internal point of contact for supplier management and complaint resolution; conducts regular supplier meetings and implements improvement strategies with suppliers. Creates, nurtures, and enhances supplier relationships.
* Aggressively manages category performance by adhering to internal Savings goals and reviewing financial models for commodity type items. Ensure spend portfolio for reoccurring managed spend is balanced through coordinated sourcing waves and leveraged with Capital project sourcing activities.
* Drive consolidation of spend and seek out synergies across Business Units where applicable, by forming and leading cross-functional strategic sourcing teams to develop and implement category/commodity strategies and to drive cost from individual spend sub-categories. Champions weekly category review meetings with cross-functional teams to manage category performance.
* May cultivate team morale, motivation, and loyalty through continuous training and mentorship, setting obtainable performance goals, proving clear communication and constructive feedback.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
* College Degree in Business or Finance, or 6 years of relevant experience
* Command of strategic sourcing principles
* Team leadership; strategic thinker who is energized by change and impact.
* Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Analytical skills and business acumen to determine how to best leverage deal points.
* Conflict resolution skills.
* Consistent thought leadership
* Extensive experience in project management and contract negotiation.
* Extensive Experience developing presentations and presenting to management and other internal groups.
* Ability to lead projects without much leadership guidance
* Lead and drive to desired customer outcomes
* PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint
My client is a large leader within the insurance industry in the Chicagoland area. They have been in business for over 100 years and over 10,000 employees. They have strong financials, great benefits and exponential growth for opportunity.
Very competitive compensation package commensurate with candidate experience $100,000 - $125,000 + Bonus.
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Procurement consultant job description example 3
Huron Consulting Group procurement consultant job description
**The Opportunity**
Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.
Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.
You'll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
**Position Summary**
An indispensable role... Huron clients approach us with a unique set of challenges. Enterprise Solutions Associates play an integral client-facing project or work-stream leadership role. While activities vary based on project size/scope and individual skill-sets and strengths, the Associate can expect to spend their time follows: 80% will be allocated to material client interaction through all project phases, project management, intensive data-analysis and the identification of the "so-what's" therein, and to creating compelling client-ready presentations and; 20% will be spent developing Analysts and coachees when assigned, participating in practice development and, carrying out routine administrative tasks. Everyone works in symphony to achieve a common objective: create and implement viable solutions. Associates gain valuable, hands-on consulting experience...and that translates to career growth.
Begin your career with forward motion... Huron prides itself on being a firm big enough to boast a global footprint...yet not too big to preserve our entrepreneurial spirit. This allows everyone to make an impact and gives you access to a multitude of career paths. We're dedicated to helping you reach your true potential...so prepare for an exciting career!
How far can you go? Join Huron and find out. Let's get to work - together.
**Qualifications**
**Required:**
+ Minimum 2 years proven prior success in roles directly implementing Workday, PeopleSoft, Lawson/Infor or SAP Financials
+ Huron requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
+ Post-pandemic willingness to travel up to 50%
**Preferred Skills & Experience:**
+ Holds active Workday Certification (Financials preferred)
+ Experience with Workday FIN, specifically P2P (Procurement)
+ Knowledge of procurement best practices in higher education, government, non-profit, or healthcare industries
+ Experience with developing workflows for procure to pay and procurement card processes in the above mentioned industries
+ Experience integrating Workday with industry-standard ecommerce tools (e.g. JAGGAER, ESM) and/or direct punchouts
+ Experience integrating Workday with procurement cards
+ Experience configuring Workday to address federal and state procurement requirements
+ Experience with vendor management, including reconciliation with state and federal databases
+ Experience developing and executing test plans for Workday
+ Demonstrated success working with teamsto implement solutions on time, while, embracing change, and maintain a high level of customer service/satisfaction
+ Able to communicate effectively, accurately, and specifically with diverse groups in person and in writing, especially with respect to change management.
\#LI-CJ
**Posting Category**
Education
**Opportunity Type**
Regular
**Country**
United States of America
Residents of the state of Colorado may receive salary range information for this job through this link .
Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.
Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.
Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.
You'll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
**Position Summary**
An indispensable role... Huron clients approach us with a unique set of challenges. Enterprise Solutions Associates play an integral client-facing project or work-stream leadership role. While activities vary based on project size/scope and individual skill-sets and strengths, the Associate can expect to spend their time follows: 80% will be allocated to material client interaction through all project phases, project management, intensive data-analysis and the identification of the "so-what's" therein, and to creating compelling client-ready presentations and; 20% will be spent developing Analysts and coachees when assigned, participating in practice development and, carrying out routine administrative tasks. Everyone works in symphony to achieve a common objective: create and implement viable solutions. Associates gain valuable, hands-on consulting experience...and that translates to career growth.
Begin your career with forward motion... Huron prides itself on being a firm big enough to boast a global footprint...yet not too big to preserve our entrepreneurial spirit. This allows everyone to make an impact and gives you access to a multitude of career paths. We're dedicated to helping you reach your true potential...so prepare for an exciting career!
How far can you go? Join Huron and find out. Let's get to work - together.
**Qualifications**
**Required:**
+ Minimum 2 years proven prior success in roles directly implementing Workday, PeopleSoft, Lawson/Infor or SAP Financials
+ Huron requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
+ Post-pandemic willingness to travel up to 50%
**Preferred Skills & Experience:**
+ Holds active Workday Certification (Financials preferred)
+ Experience with Workday FIN, specifically P2P (Procurement)
+ Knowledge of procurement best practices in higher education, government, non-profit, or healthcare industries
+ Experience with developing workflows for procure to pay and procurement card processes in the above mentioned industries
+ Experience integrating Workday with industry-standard ecommerce tools (e.g. JAGGAER, ESM) and/or direct punchouts
+ Experience integrating Workday with procurement cards
+ Experience configuring Workday to address federal and state procurement requirements
+ Experience with vendor management, including reconciliation with state and federal databases
+ Experience developing and executing test plans for Workday
+ Demonstrated success working with teamsto implement solutions on time, while, embracing change, and maintain a high level of customer service/satisfaction
+ Able to communicate effectively, accurately, and specifically with diverse groups in person and in writing, especially with respect to change management.
\#LI-CJ
**Posting Category**
Education
**Opportunity Type**
Regular
**Country**
United States of America
Residents of the state of Colorado may receive salary range information for this job through this link .
Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024