Procurement Domain SME

Procurement Domain SME

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We are currently seeking a Procurement Domain SME to join our team in Dallas, Texas, United States.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Procurement Domain SME with strong industry experience in corporate procurement functions who can lead client-facing conversations and translate procurement challenges into scalable consulting, technology, and AI-led solutions.

This role will focus on supporting client discovery, solution design, and Agentic AIdriven procurement transformation, particularly across Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay (S2P / P2P) processes. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to shape integrated solutions aligned to enterprise AI platforms and business outcomes.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a procurement professional who has deep, hands-on experience within a corporate procurement or sourcing organization and can now apply that experience in a consulting and client advisory capacity.

They should be able to:

• Engage confidently with CPOs, category leaders, and procurement operations teams
• Lead workshops to identify pain points and transformation opportunities
• Translate procurement business needs into process improvements, automation opportunities, and AI use cases

They should bring a strong blend of:

• Procurement process expertise
• Industry operating experience
• Consulting mindset
• Client-facing confidence
• Digital and AI awareness
• Structured problem-solving and communication skills

Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement Domain Leadership

• Serve as the procurement domain SME across client conversations, workshops, and solutioning activities
• Bring hands-on experience across end-to-end procurement processes, including:
• Source-to-Contract (S2C)
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Supplier onboarding and management
• Contracting and compliance
• Purchasing, invoicing, and payments
• Identify procurement pain points, process inefficiencies, policy gaps, and transformation opportunities

2. Client Advisory & Workshop Facilitation

• Lead procurement discovery workshops to:
• Understand current-state processes and systems
• Identify pain points, constraints, and opportunities
• Define transformation priorities and use cases
• Engage directly with client stakeholders including:
• Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs)
• Category Managers and Sourcing Leaders
• Procurement Operations and Shared Services teams
• Finance and IT stakeholders
• Translate client challenges into structured solution inputs and priorities

3. AI & Automation Use Case Development

• Identify and define AI and automation opportunities across procurement processes, including:
• Guided buying and requisitioning
• Supplier evaluation and risk scoring
• Contract intelligence and compliance monitoring
• Invoice exception handling
• Spend analytics and insights generation
• Define:
• Human-in-the-loop decision frameworks
• Governance, auditability, and compliance controls
• Measurable business outcomes and KPIs
• Work with AI and data teams to shape agentic workflows and solution concepts

4. Solutioning & Proposal Support

• Support solution and pursuit teams by:
• Defining business process requirements and workflows
• Contributing to solution design and storytelling
• Supporting development of proposals, presentations, and client deliverables
• Ensure procurement solutions align with:
• Existing systems (e.g., ERP, supplier platforms)
• Organizational policies and governance requirements

5. Data & System Landscape Assessment

• Assess procurement data and system landscape, including:
• ERP platforms and procurement tools
• Supplier data and master data quality
• Reporting and analytics capabilities
• Identify constraints and gaps impacting:
• Automation feasibility
• AI use case effectiveness
• Process standardization

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Finance SME (for P2P and working capital alignment)
• Supply Chain SME (for end-to-end planning integration)
• Data, AI, and technology teams
• Contribute to development of integrated, cross-functional solutions across procurement, finance, and supply chain

7. Value Realization & KPI Support

• Support identification and articulation of procurement value drivers, including:
• Cost reduction and savings opportunities
• Cycle time improvements
• Compliance and risk reduction
• Supplier performance improvements
• Help define measurable KPIs and expected business outcomes for transformation initiatives

Required Industry Experience

The ideal candidate should have prior experience working within a corporate procurement or sourcing organization, in roles such as:

• Strategic Sourcing / Category Management
• Procurement Operations
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Supplier Management
• Procurement Shared Services
• Procurement Transformation or Digital Procurement

Key Skills Needed

Procurement Domain Skills

• Deep understanding of S2C and P2P processes
• Strong knowledge of sourcing, contracting, purchasing, and supplier management
• Understanding of procurement policies, compliance, and governance
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies and transformation opportunities

Consulting & Client Engagement Skills

• Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to translate business challenges into structured solutions
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills
• Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

Digital & AI Awareness

• Understanding of AI, automation, and analytics in procurement
• Familiarity with Agentic AI concepts and workflow automation
• Awareness of governance, auditability, and risk considerations in AI-led solutions

Technology Awareness

• Exposure to procurement and ERP platforms such as:
• SAP (S/4HANA, Ariba)
• Oracle
• Coupa or similar tools
• Familiarity with data, analytics, and reporting tools is preferred

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field