(Hybrid) Procurement & Sourcing Consultant
$58-60/HR
Lisle, IL
3 Month – W2 Contract
(Hybrid) Procurement & Sourcing Consultant Overview:
Our client’s 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. This engagement is not primarily focused on PMO structure, governance, or generic project management support.
(Hybrid) Procurement & Sourcing Consultant Responsibilities:
Facilitate working sessions and workshops
Provide category and negotiation expertise
Help shape execution strategies
Bring practical industry insight into procurement value levers and supplier strategies
Review existing savings hypotheses and opportunity pipelines
Assess category-level savings potential and feasibility
Identify additional procurement value levers and sourcing opportunities
Drive structured discussions around category strategies and savings opportunities
Help align stakeholders on priorities, risks, and execution approaches
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
Assist in prioritizing initiatives based on impact, complexity, and timing
Support development of implementation roadmaps and execution sequencing
Provide recommendations and executive-level insights to Procurement leadership
Support preparation of materials for leadership reviews and steering discussions
Qualifications:
5-9 years of experience
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