Strategic Sourcing Consultant

This role focuses on strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement functional strategy within Deloitte's Supply Chain & Network Operations practice. The consultant will analyze current operating models, design next-gen models (including those for AI), develop category strategies, run sourcing events, monitor supplier risk, and help establish future-state digital procurement technology ecosystems, including AI tools and agents. The role involves client-ready deliverable development and stakeholder workshops.

What you'd actually do

  1. Analyze current state operating models (including assessment of structure, roles, digital procurement / AI tech stacks, policies and governance structures) and design next-gen operating models, including those designed for AI
  2. Support the creation of category strategies, including conducting analysis on specifications / total cost of ownership, market trends & suppliers, and category management strategies
  3. Run category sourcing events including drafting RFx documents, managing bids & negotiations, creating supplier award scenarios, and creating recommended implementation plans
  4. Help establish future-state digital procurement technology ecosystems, including the prioritization / business case for agents and other AI tools
  5. Develop client-ready deliverables.

Skills

Required

  • sourcing & procurement
  • supply chain
  • consulting
  • business strategy
  • operating model design
  • strategic category management
  • data & analytics
  • digital procurement technology strategy
  • documenting business processes
  • requirements documentation
  • improvement opportunities documentation
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Word
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, business, economics, analytics, or a related field.

What the JD emphasized

  • AI tech stacks
  • AI tools
  • agents and other AI tools