Source 2 Pay (S2P) Consultant: Ivalua Location: Amsterdam

Hef Associates; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Amsterdam office

Ivalua certifications

Tailor-made learning and development

Job summary

Hef Associates in Amsterdam is seeking a Techno-Functional Ivalua Consultant who bridges business requirements and technical implementation across Europe. You will combine functional consulting, configuration, and integration work to deliver procurement digitization projects for our customers.

This hybrid role requires you to design, configure, implement, and optimize Ivalua solutions, leading workshops, translating needs into designs, and supporting ERP/data pipeline integrations for clients.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in S2P/SRM implementations (Ivalua, Coupa, SAP Ariba, Zycus).
• Experience organizing functional workshops, configuration, testing and training.
• Understanding of APIs, data flows and troubleshooting in integrations.
• Strong IT skills and above-average MS Office knowledge.
• Knowledge of procurement processes (S2C, P2P, category management) is a plus.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken).
• Strong communication, documentation and customer-facing experience.
• Analytical, proactive, and capable of working in a dynamic scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Advising on best practices in procurement digitalization and S2P processes.
• Running customer workshops for requirements gathering and process mapping.
• Translating needs into functional Ivalua configurations and workflows.
• Creating documentation: process flows, system design, configuration standards.
• Supporting presales where substantial/technical knowledge is needed.
• Collaborating with project management to deliver on time and budget.
• Configuring Ivalua modules such as Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Management, or P2P.
• Testing, troubleshooting, and end-user training.
• Integrating Ivalua with ERP/finance and data pipelines.
• Identifying data quality issues, map errors, and API queries.
• Contributing to technical design documents and test plans.

Skills

S2P/SRM implementations

Workshop facilitation

Functional+technical mindset

API concepts

Data flows

MS Office

Procurement processes (S2C/P2P)

Dutch & English (written & spoken)

Communication & stakeholder management

Tools

Ivalua

Excel

PowerPoint

API testing tools

Job description

Source 2 Pay (S2P) Consultant: Ivalua

Job ID: 223

We are looking for a Techno-Functional Ivalua Consultant who bridges the gap between business requirements and technical implementation. You will combine functional consulting, application configuration, and technical/integration work to deliver impactful procurement digitization projects for our customers across Europe.

You are responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, and optimizing Ivalua solutions. You work directly with customers, lead workshops, translate requirements into functional and technical designs, and support integrations with other systems.

This is a hybrid role in which you are both functionally active (processes, workshops, configuration) and technically active (integrations, data flows, testing).

Key Responsibilities:

Consultancy Components

Advising on best practices in procurement digitalization and S2P processes.

Running customer workshops for requirements gathering and business process mapping.

Translating customer needs into functional Ivalua configurations and workflows.

Creation of professional documentation: process flows, system design, configuration standards.

Support presales activities where substantial/technical knowledge is required.

Collaborate with project management to deliver on time, within scope, and within budget.

Functional Components

Configuring Ivalua modules such as Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Management, or P2P.

Stay informed about new releases and opportunities within Ivalua.

Performing functional tests, troubleshooting, and end-user training.

Technical & Integration Components

Support integration of Ivalua with ERP, finance, or data pipelines.

Identify and resolve technical issues, data quality, API queries, or map errors.

Contribute to technical design documents and system design.

Test planning and execution of end-to-end integration tests.

Expected knowledge and experience:

3–5 years of experience in S2P/SRM implementations (Ivalua, Coupa, SAP Ariba, Zycus, etc.), consulting firm for procurement digitization.

Experience in organizing functional workshops, configuration, training, and testing.

Understanding of technical integration concepts: APIs, data flows, mapping, troubleshooting.

Strong IT skills and above‑average knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PPT).

Knowledge of procurement processes (S2C, P2P, category management) is a big plus.

Perfect command of Dutch and English (written and spoken).

Strong communication skills and experience in customer‑focused roles.

Accurate, structured, and documentation‑oriented.

Analytically strong, proactive, solution‑oriented, and comfortable in dynamic scale‑ups.

Passionate about procurement, strategy, and driving transformative change.

Strong communicator with verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Self‑starter with the ability to adapt, improvise, and solve problems in a dynamic environment.

Experience in supporting the preparation of proposals/pitches and business development activities is a plus.

Strong analytical skills.

With initiative, drive, entrepreneurship, and creativity, working well both independently and as part of a team.

Personal characteristics:

Self‑reliant individual who functions autonomously and in teams, with the ability to thrive in a rapidly scaling environment.

Comfortable switching between functional and technical thinking.

Willing to work in an international environment.

Respect for customer cultures, perspectives, and paradigms.

Ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

What we offer:

1. A hybrid role between consultancy, application configuration, and integration.

2. Impactful projects at leading national and international organizations.

3. An entrepreneurial team with plenty of freedom to grow.

4. Flexible working and a beautiful office on the Amstel in Amsterdam.

5. Tailor‑made learning and development program, including Ivalua certifications.

6. The freedom to innovate, share new ideas, and support our growth journey.