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Strategic Sourcing Procurement Sr Advisor - Professional Services - Management Consulting

IL - Chicago, USFull-time$102k–$184k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Strategic thought partner to business and technology leaders solving complex sourcing and supplier-related business problems for Professional Services, focusing on IT Consulting, IT Managed Services, and IT Outsourcing.

Role type

Senior Strategic Sourcing Advisor (Management Consulting)

Builds

Actionable sourcing strategies and supplier agreements for technology-enabled services

Domain

Professional Services / Management Consulting / IT Services

Required skills

Strategic sourcing, supplier management, category management, MS Excel, stakeholder influence, critical thinking, conflict resolution

Preferred skills

MBA, Management Consulting engagement sourcing, complex commercial agreement negotiation (MSAs, SOWs), financial analysis, supplier benchmarking, cost modeling, e-Procurement systems, data analysis

Technologies

MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, e-Procurement systems, Procure-to-Pay, Contracting modules

Responsibilities

Translate enterprise priorities into actionable sourcing strategies, negotiate complex commercial agreements and supplier rate cards, develop business cases and perform financial analysis, conduct supplier benchmarking and cost modeling, influence stakeholders across functions, operate in ambiguous environments

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory duties