Procurement Consulting SME

Job Title: Procurement Consulting SME (Sourcing & Process Mapping)
Location: Remote
Duration: Contract - 3 months
Experience: 8–12+ years
Role Overview
We are looking for a Procurement Consulting SME with deep expertise in sourcing operations to lead process mapping and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will assess current (“As-Is”) sourcing processes, identify inefficiencies, and design optimized (“To-Be”) workflows aligned with best practices and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end analysis of current sourcing and procurement processes (As-Is state) 

Conduct stakeholder workshops and interviews across procurement, finance, and business teams 

Develop detailed process maps, swimlane diagrams, and documentation 

Identify gaps, bottlenecks, and opportunities for cost savings and efficiency 

Design future-state (To-Be) sourcing processes aligned to best practices 

Define process improvements across areas such as: 
Strategic sourcing 

Supplier onboarding & management 

RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ) lifecycle 

Contracting & negotiations 

Spend analytics 

Support implementation roadmap and change management initiatives 

Collaborate with technology teams for procurement system enablement (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, SAP) 

Ensure alignment with compliance, risk, and governance frameworks 

Required Skills & Experience

8–15 years of experience in procurement consulting or sourcing operations 

Strong expertise in sourcing lifecycle and category management 

Proven experience in process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart, Signavio, etc.) 

Hands-on experience creating As-Is and To-Be process frameworks 

Experience working in consulting or transformation programs 

Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills 

Solid understanding of procurement KPIs, cost optimization, and supplier strategies 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with procurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement Cloud, etc.) 

Background in shared services or global procurement transformation 

Six Sigma / Lean / BPM certification (preferred) 

Exposure to automation / digital procurement initiatives