Consultant/Senior Consultant, Zip

Optis Consulting is actively seeking a Consultant or Senior Consultant to join our Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, or Montreal team. You will lead the design and delivery of source-to-pay (S2P) solutions for our clients. This includes interviewing key stakeholders, gathering and organizing requirements, analyzing procurement data, mapping end-to-end S2P processes, configuring procurement software, coordinating project activities, and preparing reports that summarize findings and recommendations.

We need our Consultants to be confident, versatile and passionate, with an ability to tackle new problems as we continue to help our customers to improve. They must be logical thinkers, and have a strong ability to collaborate as part of a team and manage ambiguous or uncertain situations.  They must have exceptional communication skills, be adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Display credible knowledge of procurement processes and Source-to-Pay solutions.
  
• Lead Optis customers' project work and implementations (development of client action plan, completion of the action plan, development of the formal proposal, participating in the presentation of the proposal and influencing key decision-makers).
  
• Train Optis customers on how to use software applications.
  
• Conduct follow-up meetings with Optis customers to gauge the success of recommended changes.
  
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, do lead generation activities, or work with partners for referrals.
  
• Sell Optis' value proposition to senior-level executives.
  
• Drive the profitable revenue needed to meet and exceed Optis' annual targets.
  
• Continue to develop your professional skills, mentor others and seek mentorship.
  

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of relevant experience in a consulting/professional services environment, or the procurement department of a company.
  
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience or certifications in Zip. 
  
• 1+ years of experience working with market-leading Source to Pay solutions, such as SAP Ariba, Ivalua, Coupa and GEP.
  
• Experience leading small projects. 
  
• University degree or diploma in Supply Chain Operations, Information Technology Management, Business Operations Management, or International Business Management. 
  
• Intermediate to Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is an asset.
  

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Team player with strong problem-solving skills and a 'can do' attitude.
  
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
  
• Strong written and oral skills are required, including an ability to clearly explain complex concepts.
  
• Experienced with delivery and public speaking. 
  
• High energy with the capability to multi-task in a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.
  
• Able to work with various teams and support multiple projects simultaneously.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees within departments and across functions.
  
• Aptitude for understanding how Optis solutions solve business problems.
  
• Ability to convey information clearly and provide analysis as needed to help customers make proper business decisions.
  

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Ability to travel within Canada and the United States
  

Since 2011, we've made it our mission to make Source-to-Pay projects more efficient, valuable, and enjoyable for the high-growth Fortune-level companies we serve. We help ambitious leaders across North America take Source-to-Pay projects from inception to accolades, using our proprietary Frame™ process. To date, Optis has deployed Source-to-Pay solutions with public and private sector organizations across Canada and the US with a team of functional and technical specialists. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC with offices in Calgary, AB, Toronto, ON, Montreal, and New York, NY. Optis a consulting firm that is solely focused on Source to Pay and creates value by supporting the full investment lifecycle to include: strategy, implementation, and adoption.
 

Working at Optis

We pride ourselves on being different than big firms by providing meaningful opportunities to make an impact and rapidly advance your career. We provide competitive pay, a transparent and predictable bonus structure, great benefits, and a better than industry work-life balance. This results in >90% staff retention rate. More information at optisconsulting.com/about/
 

Optis Recruiting Policy

Optis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.  Optis Consulting complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Optis is committed to ensuring accommodation for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources by email at careers@optisconsulting.com.

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.