Workday SCM Consulting Manager — Lead Procurement & Sourcing

Huron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron seeks a Manager to lead enterprise software projects and mentor junior staff. You will plan, shape and deliver technology solutions that align with client goals and missions, while building trusted relationships with client teams.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, practical implementation, and strong communication in a fast-changing consulting environment, with travel up to 50% as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience analyzing requirements, writing functional specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting issues and interfacing with business users.
• MUST have Workday implementation experience with Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management
• Practical or implementation experience in Workday with Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Contracts, Strategic Sourcing, or Contract Lifecycle Management is preferred
• Certification in Workday Financials/Supply Chain or practical experience with the application
• 3+ years of experience owning project workstreams with little to no supervision
• Ability to solve complex problems creatively with strong critical thinking
• Strong analytical skills with cloud-based enterprise solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate results and issues to internal and client teams
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to work with client or other internal project team

Responsibilities

• Plan, shape and deliver technology solutions that align with client goals, visions and missions.
• Mentor junior staff on the engagement team—sharing expertise, feedback and encouragement.
• Lead projects and collaborate with clients to solve key challenges.
• Build long-standing relationships with clients and colleagues to drive results.

Skills

5+ years experience

Workday implementation

Workday procurement/sourcing

Workday contracts

Finance/Budgeting degree

Project workstreams

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel up to 50%

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering

Job description

Huron seeks a Manager to lead enterprise software projects and mentor junior staff. You will plan, shape and deliver technology solutions that align with client goals and missions, while building trusted relationships with client teams.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, practical implementation, and strong communication in a fast-changing consulting environment, with travel up to 50% as needed.