Business Performance Improvement - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Senior Consultant

About the Role

Protiviti is looking for a Supply Chain & Operations Senior Consultant to join our growing Supply Chain & Operations Innovation team. As a 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, gain trust, 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 on project execution.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve efficiency in client operations.
• Strengthen relationships and build trust with client personnel and professional associates.
• Lead decision-making for project scope, work plans, staffing, deliverables, and 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 and issues to client personnel, including executives.
• Supervise teams, including mentoring, oversight, review of work, and coordination across teams.
• 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, such as Contract Lifecycle Management, Source-to-Pay, and Third-Party Risk Management/Monitoring.
• Experience with process improvement, business transformation, and project management methodologies (e.g., Lean, Agile, Change Management).
• Proficiency in financial modeling and business case management.
• Ability to evaluate, summarize, organize, and interpret data.
• Experience establishing and cultivating business relationships and professional networks.
• Ability to translate and communicate supply chain topics to client personnel, including executives.
• Supervisory experience, including mentoring, oversight, and team coordination.

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 (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, client 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: $86,000 – $129,000, based on experience, skills, and geographic work location. The annual bonus target opportunity is 10%, bringing the estimated total cash range to $94,600 – $141,900.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid parental leave (up to 10 weeks).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 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.