Implementation Consultant

Zycus; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zycus is seeking an Implementation Consultant in Melbourne with expertise in P2P/S2P and strong configuration skills in Cloud Procurement Suites. The role involves managing projects from design to delivery, ensuring alignment with client needs and providing functional expertise in procurement processes.

The ideal candidate will have 3–15 years of consulting experience and be adept at stakeholder engagement, change management, and using AI to enhance procurement transformation. Join Zycus to shape the future of procurement.

Qualifications

• 3–15 years of consulting experience in S2P/P2P solutions.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing Cloud Procurement Suites.
• Exceptional client engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure procurement modules across cloud procurement suites.
• Manage end-to-end implementation projects.
• Act as a functional SME for Source-to-Pay processes.
• Support pre-sales activities including RFP responses.

Skills

Consulting experience in S2P/P2P solutions

Hands-on experience with Cloud Procurement Suites

Solution configuration expertise

Procurement processes knowledge

Client engagement skills

Change management experience

AI/GenAI understanding

Job description

Zycus is looking for an Implementation Consultant with strong domain expertise in P2P / S2P / Procure-to-Pay / Source-to-Pay / Procurement. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on configuration experience with Procurement Software such as Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, Ivalua, GEP SMART, Jaggaer, etc., and a solid understanding of both upstream and downstream modules. Candidates who have worked as Solution Consultants, Functional Consultants, Solution Architects, or Pre‑Sales Consultants are highly preferred. Prior consulting experience in implementing or managing Cloud Procurement Suites is also an added advantage.

Role & Responsibilities

Configuration & Solution Design

• Configure procurement modules (Upstream and Downstream) across cloud procurement suites.
• Translate business requirements into functional configurations and maintain configuration documentation.
• Define, configure, and validate workflows, approval hierarchies, master data, reporting dashboards, and ERP/financial integrations.
• Conduct product demonstrations, perform functional testing, and ensure configuration aligns with client needs.
• Provide configuration expertise during enhancements, upgrades, and production support.

Implementation & Delivery

• Manage end‑to‑end implementation projects, including design, testing, training, reporting, and post‑go‑live support.
• Drive project delivery ensuring successful, on‑time go‑live and customer adoption.
• Coordinate with client teams and onsite/offshore engagement teams to gather requirements, finalize deliverables, and manage workplans.
• Ensure quality delivery of engagements both led by self and executed by reportees.

Consulting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a functional SME for Source‑to‑Pay processes: supplier onboarding, requisitioning, sourcing, contracting, invoicing, and payables.
• Conduct business process mapping, gap analysis, and recommend best practices for procurement transformation.
• Collaborate with technical and functional teams to ensure alignment with customer objectives and long‑term strategy.
• Serve as a customer advocate within Zycus for issue resolution and feature prioritization.
• Support pre‑sales activities including RFP responses, client orals, and solution demonstrations.
• Manage S2P production support and enhancement requests, partnering with business owners to validate change requirements.
• Identify recurring issue patterns and work with product management/engineering for systemic resolution.
• Drive AI‑led innovation initiatives within Procurement and Source‑to‑Pay transformation programs.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Generative AI, automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent workflows to improve procurement operations and customer outcomes.
• Partner with product, engineering, and customer teams to design innovative AI‑powered use cases across sourcing, supplier management, contract management, invoicing, and procurement analytics.
• Recommend process optimization opportunities using AI‑enabled insights, automation frameworks, and digital transformation strategies.
• Act as a strategic advisor to customers on emerging trends in AI‑driven procurement transformation and intelligent enterprise automation.
• Contribute to building reusable consulting accelerators, AI‑driven implementation frameworks, and best practices for scalable customer delivery.
• Support innovation workshops, executive discussions, and solution demonstrations showcasing Zycus’ AI capabilities and procurement innovation roadmap.

Skills Required

• 3–15 years of consulting experience in S2P/P2P solutions with IT organizations, consulting firms, or software providers
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience implementing and configuring Cloud Procurement Suites (Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, Ivalua, GEP SMART, Jaggaer, or similar)
• Proven expertise in solution configuration: workflows, approval hierarchies, master data, reporting dashboards, and ERP/financial system integrations
• Experience in configuring and delivering product demonstrations and managing end‑to‑end software implementations
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes (upstream & downstream) including sourcing, contracting, supplier management, requisitioning, invoicing, and payments
• Domain expertise in CLM, Supplier Management, Category Management, Spend Analysis, and Procurement Digitalization
• Proven ability to facilitate knowledge transfer and translate complex technical concepts into business benefits
• Exceptional client engagement and communication skills with ability to influence and motivate cross‑functional teams
• Demonstrated experience in change management (MOC), business process re‑engineering, and gap analysis
• Track record of delivering successful, timely, and high‑quality software implementations
• Strong understanding of AI/GenAI use cases in Procurement, ERP, or Enterprise SaaS environments
• Exposure to automation, intelligent workflows, predictive analytics, or AI‑driven business process optimization
• Ability to think strategically and recommend innovative solutions that improve customer adoption and operational efficiency
• Passion for emerging technologies, digital transformation, and enterprise AI innovation
• Experience collaborating with product and engineering teams to translate business problems into scalable AI‑enabled solutions is preferred

5 Reasons to Join Zycus Solution Consulting Group

Lead AI‑Driven Procurement Transformation

Join a consulting organization that is actively integrating AI, automation, and intelligent procurement capabilities into enterprise transformation programs. Consultants have the opportunity to shape next‑generation procurement experience.

Strategic & High‑Impact Consulting Expos

The role goes beyond implementation — consultants act as transformation advisors helping global enterprises optimize procurement operations through technology, innovation, and AI‑led process improvement.

Work on Complex Global Enterprise Programs

Gain exposure to large‑scale international procurement transformation initiatives across sourcing, supplier management, CLM, invoicing, analytics, and ERP integrations while working with global customers.

Accelerated Career Growth Across Consulting & Innovation

The role combines solution consulting, stakeholder management, AI innovation, pre‑sales, and digital transformation, creating strong growth opportunities into Solution Architecture, Practice Leadership, Product Strategy, and Innovation Consulting.

Collaborative Environment Focused on Innovation

Work closely with product management, engineering, customer success, and leadership teams to influence product direction, build AI‑driven consulting accelerators, and contribute to the future of procurement technology.