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Senior Consultant – Procurement Transformation, Transportation & Logistics
CrossCountry Consulting. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients in the Business Transformation practice .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Transformation, and Transportation Sourcing, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and process optimization. Proven ability to lead client engagements, manage projects, and implement transformative change initiatives in procurement operations.
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Strategic SourcingTransportation SourcingProcurement TransformationData AnalyticsProject Management
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Hard Skills
Source-to-Pay ProcessCategory ManagementContract ManagementItem Cost AnalysisSupply Chain Risk ManagementBasic Financial ModelingProcess OptimizationChange ManagementPerformance ImprovementFreight Cost Benchmarking
Soft Skills
Client Relationship ManagementPresentation SkillsProblem-SolvingStakeholder AlignmentCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft SuiteLucid SoftwarePower BIAI ToolsAutomation Technologies
Certifications & Qualifications
Supply Chain DesignationsProcurement CertificationsLogistics Certifications
Industry Keywords
Freight Market AnalysisCarrier ManagementBid Process DesignTransportation Market DynamicsFreight Brokerage
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients in the Business Transformation practice
- Support Procurement Transformation projects involving Source-to-Pay technology strategy, purchasing process improvement, operations performance enhancement, change management, program and project management, AI, and data analytics
- Deliver strategic sourcing events by analyzing spend, developing strategies, conducting RFPs, evaluating bids, building business cases, and securing stakeholder alignment
- Support and lead transportation sourcing engagements, including carrier bid processes and freight market analysis
- Guide client freight strategy, including mode optimization, fuel cost reduction, insource-versus-outsource decisions, and logistics cost reduction initiatives
- Identify and analyze business challenges to improve procurement operations and their connection to finance and accounting
- Contribute Source-to-Pay lifecycle knowledge and best practices
- Assess Procurement operations and identify transformative change initiatives through procurement analysis
- Drive third-party spend analyses to identify trends, risks, and cost-saving opportunities
- Lead workstreams contributing to procurement capability, process, and operations maturity assessments
- Build procurement opportunities into prioritization frameworks and transformation roadmaps
- Develop data-driven business cases for transformational change programs
- Assess and escalate project issues, risks, and conflicts while suggesting resolutions
- Support internal initiatives, thought leadership, and practice-building activities
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3+ years of professional services consulting experience required
- Big 4 or top-tier consulting firm background preferred
- Additional industry experience within a strategic sourcing or procurement function is a strong plus
- Direct experience executing transportation and logistics sourcing in consulting or industry, including one or more of: FTL, LTL, intermodal, freight brokerage, or managed transportation services
- Familiarity with transportation market dynamics, carrier management, freight cost benchmarking, and bid process design and execution
- Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Contract Management, Procure-to-Pay Process, Item Cost Analysis, Supply Chain Risk Management, Basic Financial Modeling, Accounts Payable, Process Optimization, Change Management, Performance Improvement, and Project Management
- Ability to lead moderately complex client working sessions and presentations
- Foundational client relationship management skills and desire to participate in the sales process
- Proficiency using the Microsoft Suite; Lucid Software and/or Power BI experience is preferred
- Ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools, including Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot
- Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies, including AI and automation, in alignment with firm policies and client standards
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Supply chain, procurement, or logistics designations or external certifications are preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach
- Collaborative community and opportunities to contribute beyond client delivery