Strategic Spend Management Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Annual incentive compensation

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group Inc. seeks a Spend Management Consulting Manager to lead spend management project implementations and guide clients through configuring procurement solutions. You will foster continuous improvement, drive process optimization, and manage change across engagements.

The role requires extensive procurement and payables experience, with strong leadership and client-facing skills. Travel up to 25% and a base salary in a competitive range accompany a performance-based incentive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in procurement, payables, and contract lifecycle management applications.
• Full cycle implementation experience with Spend Management.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% annually; strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead spend management project implementations for clients.
• Configure and implement spend management solutions with a focus on outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement, process optimization and change management.
• Mentor and lead engagement teams to deliver consulting excellence.

Skills

Procurement

Payables

Contract lifecycle management

Spend management

Project management

Change management

Leadership

C-suite engagement

Client relationship management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

Tools

Coupa

Jaggaer

SAP Ariba

Microsoft Office

Job description

Huron Consulting Group Inc. seeks a Spend Management Consulting Manager to lead spend management project implementations and guide clients through configuring procurement solutions. You will foster continuous improvement, drive process optimization, and manage change across engagements.

The role requires extensive procurement and payables experience, with strong leadership and client-facing skills. Travel up to 25% and a base salary in a competitive range accompany a performance-based incentive