Principal Consultant - Generalist

Proxima; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Proxima is seeking a Principal Consultant to act as a trusted advisor, leading high‑value client engagements and shaping transformational outcomes. You will blend deep expertise with strong leadership to influence client strategy and delivery while developing Proxima’s people and capabilities.

This senior, hands‑on role suits consultants who thrive in ambiguity, enjoy leading teams, and want to leave a lasting impact on clients and the firm.

Qualifications

• Significant consulting experience, ideally within procurement or a related domain.
• Proven track record leading complex client engagements.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex procurement and transformation programmes across multiple workstreams.
• Translate client vision into practical, executable solutions and ensure delivery excellence.
• Build trusted relationships with senior and executive‑level client stakeholders and mentor teams.
• Coach, mentor, and develop consultants across levels and contribute to apprenticeship culture.
• Lead IP, asset, and methodology development and engage in Communities of Practice.

Skills

Consulting experience

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

The opportunity

As a Principal Consultant at Proxima, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, leading complex, high‑value engagements and shaping transformational outcomes. You will combine deep subject matter expertise with strong leadership, influencing both client strategy and delivery while developing Proxima’s people and capabilities.

This is a senior, hands‑on role for consultants who thrive in ambiguity, enjoy leading teams, and want to have a lasting impact on clients and the firm.

What you’ll do

Lead complex client engagements

• Lead large, complex procurement and transformation programmes across multiple workstreams
• Translate client vision into practical, executable solutions
• Ensure delivery excellence across all outputs, aligned to Proxima’s client‑ready principles

Partner with senior stakeholders

• Build trusted relationships with senior and executive‑level client stakeholders
• Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities to maintain momentum and outcomes
• Act as a strategic advisor, shaping long‑term client roadmaps

Engage and collaborate with stakeholders

• Work directly with senior client stakeholders to gather requirements and align objectives.
• Communicate findings clearly and professionally with team members and senior client stakeholders.
• Lead workshops, working sessions, and day‑to‑day client interactions.

Develop people and capability

• Coach, mentor, and develop consultants across levels
• Actively contribute to Proxima’s apprenticeship culture
• Set standards for quality, collaboration, and delivery

Grow Proxima’s intellectual capital

• Lead and contribute to IP, asset, and methodology development
• Actively engage in Communities of Practice
• Support business development and identify growth opportunities

Work in a global, flexible model

• Operate in a hybrid environment, balancing client, home, and office‑based work.
• Travel as required to support client delivery and team collaboration.

What you bring

Experience and expertise

• Significant consulting experience, ideally within procurement or a related domain
• Proven track record leading complex client engagements
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen

Leadership mindset

• Ability to lead teams and influence senior stakeholders
• Confidence operating in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments
• Strong coaching and people‑development capability

Consulting approach

• Structured problem‑solving and storytelling skills
• Executive presence, credibility, and integrity
• Ownership‑driven, delivery‑focused mindset