Senior Consultant (Procurement)

Montreal, QC, Canada
129 days ago

Description

Building on the success of our procurement services with our customers, we are looking for a Senior Consultant to continue the growth of our strategic procurement practice. As part of a small but growing team, the new member of our team will be required to perform a variety of roles and functions, stimulating initiative while making the most of his/her versatility and curiosity to learn, in an environment conducive to serving our customers in the best possible way.


The successful candidate will be called upon to collaborate on a variety of consulting mandates covering many areas of procurement - from strategic sourcing, sustainable sourcing and transactional sourcing to supplier, performance and risk management. In all these areas, the future candidate will work as part of a team to provide our teams with coaching in terms of purchasing governance, processes, organization and technology.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or engineering, or equivalent undergraduate degree combined with relevant work experience.
  • Consulting experience (internal or external) considered a strong asset.
  • At least 4 years' experience in procurement.
  • Experience in business transformation, whether in terms of performance improvement, process review, drafting of governance documents and/or technology redesign.
  • Experience, curiosity and interest in rapidly evolving procurement topics, such as sustainable sourcing, third-party risk management, among others.
  • Knowledge of end-to-end procurement solutions (Ivalua, Coupa, SAP Ariba, etc.) would be an asset.
  • Excellent communication skills in both English and French.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills.
  • Clear and fluent oral communication, both in French and English.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to analyze the complex structure of a company's problems and synthesize findings and conclusions.
  • Autonomy and a strong sense of initiative
  • Meticulous and conscientious.
  • Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Depending on client’s needs, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
  • Establish and recommend procurement leading practices and assess client organizations' performance gaps or opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop detailed and pragmatic roadmaps, focusing on previously identified monetary, efficiency and/or profit capture gains.
  • Support our clients in the development of a target operating model that promotes sound governance, continuous optimization of existing processes, and performance-based category management, within an adapted organizational structure, adequately supported by technology.
  • Support our clients in the selection, implementation, preparation and configuration of their procurement system.
  • Support and contribute to the training and development of a team of professionals in the successful achievement of the above.

Additional Information

This role is for a BIG4 consulting firm across multiple locations (Toronto, Montreal, Calgary & Vancouver)

About EffiQ

EffiQ's mission is to empower and elevate businesses with innovative solutions to enhance their digital journeys by modernizing, integrating, and automating. We specialize in delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive efficiency, improve productivity and unlock new levels of operational excellence. EffiQ Technology Solutions is a team of experienced professionals and technology experts who can support and manage enterprise software systems such as Manhattan WMS, SAP and Microsoft D365 ERP.  EffiQ's vision is to revolutionize supply chain.

We also assist organizations to quickly fill skill gaps, manage increased workloads, and maintain productivity without the long-term commitment of permanent hires. 

https://www.effiqt.com/
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