Procurement Domain SME

Procurement Domain SME

We are currently seeking a Procurement Domain SME to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). 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 AI–driven 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…