Principal Consultant

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: • Manage Digital Transformation Programs in Sourcing and Procurement. • Lead and manage multiple S2P Platform implementation projects • Lead and Implement digital S&P platforms covering requirement gathering, inputs in solution design and technology, process maps, creating BRD’s, manage relevant internal and external stakeholder conversations, oversee and conduct UAT and support final handover. • Transform / Transition processes for a client utilizing various technological interventions. • Design solutions and explain value proposition and business benefits to clients. • Analyze business processes and run diagnostic activities. • Application of AI / Gen AI principles in S2P processes. • Identify relevant KPIs and factors: Define business metrics relevant to the client’s Procurement function & take complete ownership for driving their improvement • Conduct data reviews, works with relevant Enterprise information management teams to organize the data capture and models for data analysis and develop actionable insights. • Project collaboration: Work effectively both independently and as a member of cross-functional teams • Project governance: Ensure compliance to governance model. Seek and manage customer feedback in order to ensure strong customer satisfaction on projects

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of S2P processes. • Data analysis and interpretation skills – proven skills in Excel modeling & analysis • Digital Procurement & Analytics • Hands on experience of Procurement tools like Ariba / Coupa or similar preferably having been part of an implementation cycle. • Should be AI/Gen AI aware • Exposure to building data models, basic statistical concepts and analyzing data & interpreting results • Knowledge of SAP ECC Tables or fields, transaction codes, reporting and analysis. • Good to have knowledge on integration API’s, payloads with relevant data points • Exposure to RPA and Process mining tools (Celonis) will be an advantage • Strong story-telling skills to deliver recommendations from data analysis – proven skills in PowerPoint, in a business-case presentation context • Fluent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills