Strategic Sourcing Leader: Direct Materials & AI Procurement

Deloitte France; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 172,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte’s Sourcing and Procurement practice seeks a Senior Manager to lead direct materials sourcing and cost transformation for clients, advising on operating models, analytics, and technology-enabled procurement.

You will manage onshore and offshore teams across multiple workstreams, develop should-cost models, and guide transformation using eProcurement tools, with travel up to 50% as required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of consulting, industry, or combined experience.
• 5+ years of experience in direct materials spend analytics, RFP and strategic sourcing execution, category management, operational procurement, demand management, and supplier management.
• 8+ years of experience leading teams or managing projects for sourcing and procurement engagements from strategy through implementation.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

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, actionable insights, and total cost of ownership and should-cost models.
• Leading multiple workstreams and onshore and 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 and supply chain mapping, product teardown, and value analysis/value engineering activities 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

Strategic sourcing

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Data analytics

RFP management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coupa

Ariba

iValua

Job description

Deloitte’s Sourcing and Procurement practice seeks a Senior Manager to lead direct materials sourcing and cost transformation for clients, advising on operating models, analytics, and technology-enabled procurement.

You will manage onshore and offshore teams across multiple workstreams, develop should-cost models, and guide transformation using eProcurement tools, with travel up to 50% as required.