Senior Direct Procurement Consultant - Solutions Architect

Job Description

You will be working within Capgemini’s Intelligent Supply Chain practice, focusing on Direct Procurement and Strategic Sourcing transformation for manufacturing clients. You will design and deliver end-to-end procurement solutions, aligning sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost optimization with engineering and supply chain objectives, while supporting proposal development and client engagements.

Responsibilities

· Align client direct procurement strategies to drive growth, focusing on sourcing, supplier collaboration, cost engineering, and digitalization

· Deliver procurement transformation programs, integrating procurement with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain

· Develop business cases and ROI models (cost savings, working capital, supplier performance)

· Define Target Operating Models including processes, governance, and system integration (PLM–ERP–Procurement)

· Lead strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier segmentation initiatives

· Drive cost optimization through should-cost, VAVE, and design-to-cost approaches

· Design digital procurement solutions leveraging SAP, Ariba, Coupa, and analytics platforms

· Enable AI/analytics-driven procurement capabilities (spend analytics, supplier risk, performance tracking)

· Support solutioning, estimations, and client proposals, including executive presentations

· Collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to business growth and practice development

Must Have’s

· Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident

· 10+ years in Direct Procurement / Strategic Sourcing (consulting or industry)

Strong expertise in:

o Strategic sourcing & category management

o Supplier management & negotiations

o Cost modeling and procurement KPIs

· Knowledge of manufacturing, BOM structures, and engineering-procurement integration

· Experience with procurement transformation and Target Operating Models

· Proficiency in SAP (MM, S/4HANA, Ariba) and procurement platforms

· Exposure to digital/analytics (AI/ML, spend analytics, supply chain data)

· Strong analytical skills (fit-gap, insights generation)

· Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication

· Willingness to travel up to 30%

Optional skill proficiencies:

· Experience in complex, global procurement environments

· Expertise in procurement strategy and sourcing transformation programs

· Exposure to digital procurement and AI-driven use cases

· Experience with global supplier networks and multi-region sourcing

· Ability to influence C-level stakeholders (CPO, COO, Supply Chain leaders)