JOB SUMMARY
Optis Consulting is
actively seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, or Montreal team. The Senior Consultant
will develop ideas, initiatives and activities aimed toward the growth of the
Company. This includes increasing revenues, growth in terms of business
expansion, and increasing profitability by building strategic partnerships and
making strategic business decisions. The
Senior Consultant will 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 situations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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.
REQUIREMENTS
• 2+ years of experience working with market‑leading Source‑to‑Pay solutions such as SAP Ariba, Ivalua, or Coupa.
Experience working in an advisory capacity, including support of Source‑to‑Pay (S2P) strategy development, operating model design, maturity assessments, organizational structures, and analytical assessments is considered a strong asset.
• Proven experience leading and implementing projects, including managing stakeholders and driving outcomes.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end business processes and supporting applications, with Procurement or Supply Chain domain knowledge. Financial acumen required to support credible, executive‑level business discussions.
• Experience leading and implementing projects.
• University degree in Supply Chain Operations, Information Technology Management, Business Operations Management, International Business Management, or a related discipline.
SKILLS &
ABILITIES
• Ability to work in an environment where growth and change are the only constant.
• Team player with strong problem-solving skills and a 'can do' attitude.
• Must be detail-oriented and have ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• High energy with the capability to multi-task in a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.
• Able to work with various teams and support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees within the department and across functions.
SPECIAL
DEMANDS
• Ability
to travel within Canada and the United States
Since 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. We help ambitious leaders across
North America take Source-to-Pay projects from inception to accolades, using
our proprietary Frame™ process. 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.
We 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/
Optis 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.
The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Skills Required
- 5+ years relevant industry experience in procurement, supply chain, or finance OR 3+ years management consulting experience
- 2+ years experience working with market-leading Source-to-Pay solutions such as SAP Ariba, Ivalua, or Coupa
- Experience working in an advisory capacity supporting S2P strategy development, operating model design, maturity assessments, and organizational structures
- Proven experience leading and implementing projects, managing stakeholders, and driving outcomes
- Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and supporting applications with Procurement or Supply Chain domain knowledge
- Financial acumen to support credible, executive-level business discussions
- University degree in Supply Chain Operations, Information Technology Management, Business Operations Management, International Business Management, or related discipline
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, presentation, and solution selling skills
- Ability to travel within Canada and the United States
What We Do
Optis Consulting is a leading source-to-pay (S2P) consultancy specializing in procurement transformation. They provide high-end procurement advisory, precision implementation, and sustainable results for CPOs and procurement leaders. Operating globally with offices in the US and Canada, they implement and optimize S2P platforms like Coupa, SAP Ariba, Ivalua, and JAGGAER to unlock value across every stage of the digital transformation journey.
