Senior Manager, Direct Materials Sourcing & AI Procurement

Deloitte France; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 172,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Job summary

Deloitte's Sourcing and Procurement practice helps clients transform strategic sourcing and procurement into a stronger business partner. This Senior Manager role focuses on direct materials sourcing, cost transformation, and technology-enabled procurement solutions across the SCNO team.

You will lead multiple workstreams, advise on total cost of ownership, mentor teams, and collaborate with executives to deliver measurable savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of consulting, industry, or combined experience.
• 5+ years of experience in direct materials spend analytics, RFP and strategic sourcing.
• 8+ years of experience leading teams or managing projects for sourcing and procurement engagements.
• Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on work and clients served.

Responsibilities

• Leading sourcing and procurement project delivery across process design, data analytics, AI-enabled sourcing and category strategy design, solution configuration, deployment, testing, and knowledge management
• Advising clients on supply chain and operations strategy and translating findings into sourcing strategies and total cost of ownership models
• Leading multiple workstreams and onshore/offshore teams in a fast-paced client service environment
• Supporting transformation initiatives with eProcurement and AI-enabled sourcing technology solutions such as Coupa, Ariba, and iValua
• Conducting value chain mapping and cost analysis to identify cost drivers and improvement opportunities
• Building client stakeholder relationships, presenting recommendations to executives, and directing teams to support delivery and client satisfaction

Skills

Lead cross-functional teams

Strong communication skills

Strategic sourcing expertise

Data analytics

Mentoring and guidance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coupa

Ariba

iValua

Job description

Deloitte's Sourcing and Procurement practice helps clients transform strategic sourcing and procurement into a stronger business partner. This Senior Manager role focuses on direct materials sourcing, cost transformation, and technology-enabled procurement solutions across the SCNO team.

You will lead multiple workstreams, advise on total cost of ownership, mentor teams, and collaborate with executives to deliver measurable savings.