Procurement Cost Savings Consultant

Procurement Cost Savings Consultant

Job Description

Hybrid, willing to accept remote candidates however......they must be somewhat local as they will be expected to come to the Lisle, IL location for meetings and team colobratation as needed.

Description:

Procurement Cost Savings Industry Expert Support

Background

The client is launching Wave 3 of its enterprise savings initiative focused on identifying and executing procurement cost reduction opportunities across multiple spend categories.

An initial opportunity hypothesis and savings baseline have already been established. The newly formed project team is seeking an experienced procurement industry expert to support the refinement, validation, and execution strategy of identified opportunities.

The primary need is for a senior procurement practitioner with deep sourcing and cost optimization expertise who can:

Facilitate working sessions and workshops
Challenge assumptions and opportunity sizing
Provide category and negotiation expertise
Help shape execution strategies
Bring practical industry insight into procurement value levers and supplier strategies
This engagement is not primarily focused on PMO structure, governance, or generic project management support.


Scope of Work

The selected consultant/resource will support the client leadership team in the following areas:

1. Opportunity Assessment & Validation

Review existing savings hypotheses and opportunity pipelines Assess category-level savings potential and feasibility Identify additional procurement value levers and sourcing opportunities Challenge assumptions and improve opportunity quality

2. Workshop Facilitation

Lead and facilitate working sessions with procurement teams and stakeholders  Drive structured discussions around category strategies and savings opportunities Help align stakeholders on priorities, risks, and execution approaches

3. Procurement & Category Expertise

Provide industry expertise across strategic sourcing and procurement cost optimization Support category-specific analysis and sourcing strategy development Advise on supplier negotiation approaches and commercial leverage opportunities Share market best practices and benchmarks where applicable

4. Savings Strategy Development

Help define actionable savings execution strategies Assist in prioritizing initiatives based on impact, complexity, and timing Support development of implementation roadmaps and execution sequencing

5. Leadership Support & Recommendations

Provide recommendations and executive-level insights to Procurement leadership Support preparation of materials for leadership reviews and steering discussions

Resource Requirements

The client is seeking:

One (1) senior-level consultant/resource
Strong procurement and sourcing background required
Demonstrated experience leading procurement savings or transformation initiatives
Experience in manufacturing, automotive, heavy equipment, industrial, or related industries preferred
Strong workshop facilitation and executive communication skills required
Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams

Notes:

Location: Hybrid, willing to accept remote candidates however......they must be somewhat local as they will be expected to come to the client location for meetings and team colobratation as needed.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status