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Business Performance Improvement - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Senior Consultant

Protiviti · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
Consulting$92k–$138k/yrFull-time

About the Role

Protiviti is looking for a Supply Chain & Operations Experienced Senior Consultant to join our growing Supply Chain & Operations Innovation team. As an Experienced Senior Consultant, you will mentor, train, and coach Interns and Consultants while facilitating the successful completion of project work plans. You’ll identify areas of risk and opportunities to increase efficiency, strengthen client relationships, and deepen your ability to communicate and network with client personnel and professional associates.

At the direction of Managers, you may take responsibility for decision-making in areas including establishing project scope and work plans, project staffing, preparation of deliverables, and application of methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor, train, and coach Interns and Consultants
  • Identify areas of risk and opportunities to increase efficiency
  • Strengthen relationships and communicate effectively with client personnel
  • Establish project scope, work plans, and staffing
  • Prepare deliverables and apply methodologies
  • Design and implement digital supply chain solutions using relevant technologies
  • Apply process improvement, business transformation, and project management methodologies (e.g., Lean, Agile, Change Management)
  • Perform financial modeling and business case management
  • Evaluate, summarize, organize, and interpret data
  • Establish and cultivate business relationships and professional networks
  • Translate and communicate supply chain topics to client personnel, including executives
  • Supervise teams, including mentoring, oversight, and review of work
  • Document findings and summarize recommendations

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience with core supply chain processes such as Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Contract Management, Supplier Management, and Accounts Payable
  • Experience designing and implementing digital supply chain solutions and applying technologies
  • Familiarity with traditional technologies supporting key supply chain functions (e.g., Contract Lifecycle Management, Source-to-Pay, Third Party Risk Management/Monitoring)
  • Experience with process improvement, business transformation, and project management methodologies (e.g., Lean, Agile, Change Management)
  • Ability to perform financial modeling and business case management
  • Experience evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data
  • Ability to establish and cultivate business relationships and a professional network
  • Experience translating and communicating supply chain topics to client personnel, including executives
  • Supervisory experience, including mentoring, oversight, and team coordination
  • Experience documenting findings and summarizing recommendations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Supply Chain, Operations, or Business-related field)
  • 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Consulting, or a related field, either in industry or professional services
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with secondary emphasis on Visio, Access, and Tableau/Power BI
  • Professional certifications such as CPM, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, Six Sigma/Lean Six Sigma, or Certified Scrum Professional are a plus

Work Environment

Protiviti practices a hybrid model, combining in-person work (locally and at client sites), travel, and remote work. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements varies by client, project, team, and business factors. Work may include local or out-of-state travel based on project and client needs.

Pay

Starting salary range: $92,000 - $138,000 (based on experience, skills, and geographic work location).

Annual bonus target opportunity: 10% of base salary.

Estimated total cash range: $101,200 - $151,800.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverages
  • FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Adoption and fertility assistance
  • Paid parental leave (up to 10 weeks)
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • 401(k) savings and investment plan with a 50% employer match on the first 6% of contributions
  • Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (up to 20 days per calendar year for new hires)
  • Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year

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