Consultant
Role Overview
Consultants lead development of client solutions through stakeholder interviews, information gathering, data analysis, process mapping, software configuration, coordination, and reporting.
The role supports Source-to-Pay implementation and change adoption.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Consultants lead development of client solutions through stakeholder interviews, information gathering, data analysis, process mapping, software configuration, coordination, and reporting.
The role supports Source-to-Pay implementation and change adoption.
Responsibilities
- Identify stakeholders and analyze change impacts.
- Assess client change readiness, maturity, and attributes with sponsors, stakeholders, and change teams.
- Contribute to change strategies based on readiness and the desired future Source-to-Pay state.
- Develop a change management organization to support stakeholders through implementation.
- Coordinate communication needs with project and workstream leads.
- Facilitate training design and delivery and knowledge transfer for client stakeholders and suppliers.
- Communicate project updates to client organizations and project teams; report to project and executive sponsors and other stakeholders.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in consulting/professional services or a company procurement department.
- At least 1 year working with market-leading Source-to-Pay solutions, such as SAP Ariba, Ivalua, Coupa, or GEP.
- Experience leading small projects.
- University degree or diploma in Supply Chain Operations, Information Technology Management, Business Operations Management, or International Business Management.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
Preferred qualifications and skills
- Ivalua experience is strongly preferred.
- French and/or Spanish proficiency is an asset.
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration, prioritization, detail management, and communication skills are sought.
- Experience with delivery and public speaking is listed.
Travel and work environment
- Ability to travel within Canada and the United States.
- The role is associated with teams in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, New York, and Montreal.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and a transparent bonus structure.
- Extended health and wellness benefits, wellness days, additional holiday-break time off, and paid parental leave.
- The company describes its work-life balance as better than industry.
Compensation
- Compensation is determined based on the successful candidate's experience and qualifications.
- The advertised compensation represents the top of the band, including variable compensation.
About Optis
Optis focuses on Source-to-Pay projects, supporting strategy, implementation, and adoption for public and private sector organizations in Canada and the United States.
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