Senior Consultant, Ivalua

Ready to help procurement leaders unlock value at every stage of their transformation? At Optis, you'll deliver high-end procurement advisory and precision implementation to clients across the US and Canada, and see the results of your work in every engagement.Optis Consulting is growing! We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, or New York or teams. Our Senior Consultants develop ideas, initiatives and activities aimed toward the growth of the Company. They take an advisory approach with our prospects and clients, striving to understand their unique requirements before providing recommendations related to the evaluation, justification and implementation of the solutions that will best serve those needs. We need our Senior Consultants to be confident, versatile, and passionate, with an ability to comfortably approach and sell to senior executives in Procurement, Finance, and IT. They must be logical thinkers, have a strong ability to collaborate as part of a team and manage ambiguous or uncertain situationsRESPONSIBILITIESDisplay credible knowledge of procurement processes and Source-to-Pay solutions.Champion Optis customers' project work and implementations to ensure great success (development of client action plan, completion of the action plan, development of the formal proposal, participating in the presentation of the proposal and influencing key decision-makers).Working in collaboration with Source-to-Pay consultants, management, and business partners. Conduct follow-up meetings with Optis customers to gauge the success of recommended changes.Identify and develop new business opportunities, do lead generation activities, or work with partners for referrals.Sell Optis' value proposition to senior-level executives.Drive the profitable revenue needed to meet and exceed Optis' annual targets. Continue to develop your professional skills, mentor others and seek mentorship.REQUIREMENTS3+ years of relevant experience in a consulting/professional services environment, or the procurement department of a companyExperience with Ivalua is strongly preferred; 2+ years of experience working with market-leading Source to Pay solutions, such as SAP Ariba, Ivalua, Coupa and GEPExperience leading projectsShould have a good understanding of business processes and supporting applications. Procurement or Supply Chain Domain knowledge. Must be able to have credible business conversations with Procurement and Financial executives.Experience leading and implementing projects. University degree in Supply Chain Operations, Information Technology Management, Business Operations Management, or International Business Management. SKILLS & ABILITIESTeam player with strong problem-solving skills and a 'can do' attitudeMust be detail-oriented and have the ability to manage priorities and deadlinesStrong written and oral skills are required, including an ability to clearly explain complex conceptsExperienced with delivery and public speakingHigh energy with the capability to multi-task in a dynamic, rapidly growing organizationAble to work with various teams and support multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to work collaboratively with employees within departments and across functionsAptitude for understanding how Optis solutions solve business problemsAbility to convey information clearly and provide analysis as needed to help customers make proper business decisionsSPECIAL DEMANDS Ability to travel within Canada and the United StatesWORKING AT OPTISWe pride ourselves on being different from larger consulting firms by offering meaningful opportunities to make an impact and accelerate your career growth.Our employees benefit from:Competitive compensationA transparent and predictable bonus structureComprehensive extended health and wellness benefits4 wellness days; a day a quarter to recharge, on top of your vacationAdditional paid time off during our annual holiday breakPaid parental leave designed to support you and your familyA better than industry work-life balanceThis approach has contributed to a team culture with over 90% employee retention.Learn more at: optisconsulting.com/about/About OptisSince 2011, we've made it our mission to make Source-to-Pay projects more efficient, valuable, and enjoyable for the high-growth Fortune-level companies we serve. To date, Optis has deployed Source-to-Pay solutions with public and private sector organizations across Canada and the US with a team of functional and technical specialists. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC with offices in Calgary, AB, Toronto, ON, Montreal, and New York, NY. Optis a consulting firm that is solely focused on Source-to-Pay and creates value by supporting the full investment lifecycle to include: strategy, implementation, and adoption.Working at OptisWe pride ourselves on being different than big firms by providing meaningful opportunities to make an impact and rapidly advance your career. We provide competitive pay, a transparent and predictable bonus structure, great benefits, and a better than industry work-life balance. This results in >90% staff retention rate. More information at optisconsulting.com/about/Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.Optis Recruiting PolicyOptis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Optis Consulting complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Optis is committed to ensuring accommodation for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources by email at careers@optisconsulting.com.