Lead end-to-end sourcing and category strategy initiatives for Consulting and Professional Services (e.g. Management Consulting, Strategy, IT Consulting, Change & Transformation, Professional Advisory).
Act as a subject matter expert for consulting procurement, advising stakeholders on sourcing approaches, supplier selection, and commercial levers.
Design and execute competitive RFI/RFP processes for consulting engagements and framework agreements.
Negotiate contracts, rate cards, deliverables, SLAs, and commercial models with consulting firms, often with limited legal support.
Manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance reviews and value realization tracking.
Analyze spend, demand patterns, and supplier performance to identify savings, efficiency, and value improvement opportunities.
Closely partner with business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements ...