Principal Consultant – Generalist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous training and development

Clear career progression

Flexible hybrid working

Global opportunities and great office,

Exposure to a wide range of clients

Job summary

Proxima is seeking a Principal Consultant to act as trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, leading high-value engagements and shaping transformational outcomes. You will combine deep subject matter expertise with strong leadership, influencing 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.

Qualifications

• Significant consulting experience, ideally in procurement or related domain.
• Proven track record leading complex client engagements.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen.
• Leadership mindset with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
• Structured problem-solving and advisory approach.
• Executive presence and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex procurement and transformation programmes across multiple workstreams.
• Translate client vision into practical, executable solutions.
• Ensure delivery excellence aligned to client-ready principles.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships.
• Shape long-term client roadmaps and business development.
• Coach, mentor, and develop consultants across levels.
• Lead workshops and day-to-day client interactions.
• Work in a hybrid, global model with travel as required.

Skills

Consulting experience

Procurement domain

Leading client engagements

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity tolerance

Coaching

Executive communication

Structured problem solving

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 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'll 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

WHY JOIN PROXIMA?

A bold, collaborative culture

Our culture is one of our greatest strengths. We are inclusive, supportive, and ambitious, with a flat structure that encourages collaboration and early responsibility. You will join a friendly, open, and high-performing team.

A RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

We are committed to being a responsible business, with a strong focus on wellbeing, sustainability, and social responsibility. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we invest in their growth and development.

Growth, learning & opportunity

You will benefit from continuous training and development, clear career progression, and exposure to a wide range of clients and industries. As a fast-expanding global company, Proxima offers meaningful opportunities to shape both your career and the future of the firm.

What we offer:

• Continuous training and development
• Clear career progression
• Competitive compensation and generous PTO
• Flexible hybrid working
• Exposure to a wide variety of clients and industries
• Global opportunities and great office locations
• A strong, people-centred company culture