Solution Expert - Center Of Excellence - Procurement Services

Description:

Summary:

Senior Solution Consultant is responsible for designing solutions / leading a team in providing solutions for procurement GBS / Outsourcing. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Procurement and able to provide compelling solutions.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in engineering, supply chain management, or other relevant work experience

- Certifications like ISM - CPSM, APICS-CSCP or similar supply chain certifications a plus

- 15+ years of experience in business consulting & Solution design

- Proven experience in Procurement with deep functional knowledge in Source to Contract

- Proven track record of success in leading and managing complex projects

- Experience in leading workshops in Design thinking or other consulting methodologies

- Knowledge of Procurement platforms (e.g. Ariba, Coupa etc,) processes and data, and business operations

- Excellent Interpersonal skills, communication and presentation skills

- Having knowledge of E2E supply Chain function plan,source,make, deliver and return would be added advantage

Responsibilities:

- Design Supply Chain Services (Sourcing & Procurement) across multiple customers

- Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to develop compelling business cases for outsourcing.

- Experience in designing & Selling Supply Chain services (Sourcing & Procurement) is important

- Create responses for RFPs/RFIs and creating winning theme for supply chain services

- Prepare solution as per client requirement and Solution defense for outsourcing

- Create FTE estimation, Location strategy, Transformation roadmap, transition plan and conduct due diligence for validating the solutions

- Support in creation of SOW and contract negotiation.

- Hand over to delivery and hand hold where required till the project is on steady state.

- Conduct /participate in Supply Chain Consultancy and analytics engagements

- Lead the team

- Thought Leadership