Spend Management - Procurement Manager

Huron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron, a global consultancy, seeks a Spend Management Consulting Manager to lead spend management implementations for educational and commercial clients in the United States. You will configure and implement spend solutions, drive process optimization, and mentor teams while engaging with executives to ensure outcomes.

As a Manager, you will shape engagements, manage complex projects, and travel up to 25%. A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in procurement/payables/CLM are required, with strong MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of procurement, payables, and CLM applications experience (Coupa, Jaggaer, SAP Ariba).
• 5+ years procurement/payables experience in either a consultative or operational role.
• Full cycle implementation expertise.
• 4+ years of Spend Management experience with procurement focus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the linchpin for spend management project implementations and guide configuration/implementation of spend solutions.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, process optimization, and change management.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, analytical, and leadership skills to inspire the team and drive consulting excellence.
• Partner with clients to align technology solutions with business goals and client outcomes.

Skills

Procurement

Contract mgmt

Spend management

Project mgmt

C‑suite comms

Change mgmt

MS Office

Travel up to 25%

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Coupa

Jaggaer

SAP Ariba

PM software

MS Office

Job description

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

The multi-faceted role you’ve been looking for… Managers play a vibrant, integral role at Huron. Their invaluable knowledge reflects in the projects they manage and the teams they lead. Known for being politically savvy, they build long-standing partnerships with clients, while collaborating with colleagues to solve their most important challenges. They plan, shape and deliver technology solutions that deliver results and seamlessly align with client goals, visions and missions. Remarkably versatile, our Managers also spend significant time mentoring junior staff on the engagement team—where they tirelessly share expertise as well as feedback and encouragement. This benefits Huron profoundly as it promotes a culture of respect, unity, collaboration and personal achievement.

Our environment inspires and rewards growth… As a Manager, you have the unique ability to specialize in certain areas of enterprise software products that showcase and employ your areas of expertise while pursuing your “career vision”. Huron is big enough to offer the opportunity and exposure you need for your career growth—but small enough to give you individual attention for your professional development. Every Manager adds to who we are as an organization—and the more you evolve, the more we do. An exciting career experience awaits you: It’s intense… it’s analytically rigorous… it’s practical… it’s entrepreneurial… it’s intellectually stimulating—and most definitely—it’s career-defining… It’s the Huron Way.

Let’s get to work – together.

In this role, as a Spend Management Consulting Manager, you will be the linchpin for spend management project implementations, providing strategic insights and expertise. Your passion and motivation will be instrumental in guiding clients through configuring and implementing their spend management solutions. You'll be expected to foster a culture of continuous improvement, business process optimization, and change management. Essential to your success will be your strong interpersonal, analytical, and leadership skills, coupled with adaptability, a client-focused approach, and a drive for innovation. Your role is not just about technical know-how but also about inspiring your team, leading by example, and being a catalyst for change, ensuring consulting excellence within Huron's Spend Management team.

• Huron requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with procurement, payables, and contract lifecycle management applications (e.g., Coupa, Jaggaer, SAP Ariba)
• A minimum of 5 years of procurement and payables related experience, either in a consultative or substantial operational role.
• Full cycle implementation expertise
• A minimum of 4 years of experience with Spend Management, Procurement experience
• Familiarity with the Higher Education space is a plus
• Strong experience with the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in leading and managing complex projects, in technology implementations or assessments.
• Strong customer presence with client executive and C‑suite
• Beyond Microsoft Office, proficiency in project management software and other relevant tools.
• Skills in managing change within an organization, which is crucial for implementing new systems or process adjustments.
• Ability to think strategically and align technology solutions with business goals.
• Strong customer service orientation to ensure client satisfaction and retention.
• U.S. work authorization is required
• Flexible living location
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% annually; work extended hours as necessary

The estimated base salary for this job is $145,000 - $170,000. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $174,000 - $204,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

Position Level

Manager

Country

United States of America