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