Principal Consultant - Technology Procurement

Proxima; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous training

Career progression

Competitive compensation

Flexible hybrid working

Global opportunities

Job summary

Proxima in Chicago seeks a Principal Consultant to lead IT procurement initiatives for global client teams. You will guide strategy, manage category management and supplier engagements, and drive measurable outcomes beyond recommendations.

You will work with stakeholders across continents, analyze spend data, and deliver practical solutions in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in global IT procurement and hands-on experience delivering programs.
• Indirect procurement expertise across IT categories and suppliers.
• Deep knowledge of Enterprise Software, IT Services, and Cloud Hosting.
• Spend profiles of more than $50M annually

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and deliver outcomes beyond recommendations.
• Develop strategy, manage category management and sourcing activities.
• Analyze data to identify value, risk, and performance opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, run workshops, and communicate findings

Skills

Global IT procurement

Category management

Supplier engagement

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Job description

The opportunity

As a Principal Consultant in our IT and Technology practice at Proxima, you will be part of client-facing teams delivering high-impact commercial, sourcing, and supplier initiatives within IT Procurement. You will support the development of insights, contribute to solution design, and play an active role in delivering outcomes—not just recommendations.

This is not a passive learning role. At Proxima, we are practitioner-consultants. You will build experience quickly, take responsibility early, and work alongside clients to deliver real, measurable change.

What you’ll do

Support delivery across client engagements

• Experience leading and managing global teams.
• Build strategy development and execution, lead on category management and sourcing activities.
• Assist with opportunity identification, supplier research, and commercial analysis.
• Build structured fact bases that turn data into clear insights.

Analyze data to inform decisions

• Use Excel and data analysis techniques to identify value, risk, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Support benefits tracking and progress against delivery milestones.
• Ensure analyses are accurate, structured, and decision-oriented.

Engage and collaborate with stakeholders

• Work with client stakeholders to gather requirements and align objectives.
• Communicate findings clearly and professionally with team members and clients.
• Support workshops, working sessions, and day-to-day client interactions.

Work in a global, flexible model

• Operate in a hybrid environment, balancing client, home, and office-based work.
• Work closely with our global team, with the flexibility to spend time in other regions as required.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required to support client delivery and team collaboration across our global technology team.

What you bring

Experience and skills

• 8+ years of experience in global IT procurement category knowledge
• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement, ideally gained in a consultancy environment or working alongside consultants (relevant industry experience will be considered).
• Deep subject matter expertise in Enterprise Software, IT Services, and/or Cloud Hosting.
• Experience with spend profiles over $50M annual.

Consulting mindset

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A proactive, ownership-oriented approach to your work.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.

Flexibility and growth orientation

• Willingness to travel as required.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong desire to learn and develop.
• Motivation to build a long-term consulting career in a growing global firm.

Why Join Proxima

Motivation to build a long-term consulting career in a growing global firm.

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, and 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-centered company culture

Who thrives here

You are:

• Curious, commercially minded, and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working with data and structured problem-solving.
• Confident engaging with stakeholders and contributing to team delivery.
• Motivated by real outcomes and hands-on impact.
• Excited to grow with a fast-expanding global consultancy.

Time to be bold.

Join Proxima and help leading organizations make smarter commercial decisions, strengthen supplier relationships, and unlock lasting value, while building a career supported by exceptional people.