Spend Management - Procurement Manager

Huron Consulting Group; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group is seeking a Spend Management Consulting Manager to lead procurement projects for higher education clients. You will shape and implement spend management solutions, collaborate with client executives, and drive process improvements across engagements.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and strong interpersonal skills, with travel up to 25% and a base salary in the stated range. Huron rewards growth and performance with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years procurement, payables, and contract lifecycle management apps experience (Coupa, Jaggaer, SAP Ariba).
• 5+ years procurement and payables experience in consultative or operational roles.
• Full cycle implementation expertise.
• 4+ years Spend Management/Procurement experience.
• Experience in Higher Education space is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience leading complex projects and client executive presence.
• Willingness to travel 25% and US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Lead spend management project implementations for clients.
• Provide strategic insights and configure spend solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement and change management.
• Mentor engagement teams and ensure consulting excellence.

Skills

5+ years procurement/payables

Full cycle implementation

MS Office proficiency

Leadership of complex projects

Client executive presence

Travel up to 25%

Change management experience

Strategic thinking

Customer service orientation

U.S. work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Coupa

Jaggaer

SAP Ariba

Project management software

Job description

Remote

Chicago - 550 Van Buren

Full time

JR-0016470

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

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.