Jobs in Calgary, Canada

Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Canada | Posted on 09/25/2024

Since 2011, we’ve made it our mission to make Source-to-Pay projects more efficient, valuable, and enjoyable for the high-growth through Fortune-level companies we serve. W e 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, 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.

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 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 an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources by email at valentina.rodriguez @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.

Optis Consulting isactively seeking a Senior Consultant to join their Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, New York & Salt LakeCity team .The Senior Consultantwill develop ideas, initiatives and activities aimed toward the growth of theCompany. This includes increasing revenues, growth in terms of businessexpansion, and increasing profitability by building strategic partnerships andmaking strategic business decisions.TheSenior Consultant will take an advisory approach with our prospects andclients, striving to understand their unique requirements before providingrecommendations related to the evaluation, justification and implementation ofthe solutions that will best serve those needs.

We need our SeniorConsultants to be confident, versatile, and passionate, with an ability tocomfortably approach and sell to senior executives in Procurement, Finance, andIT. They must be logical thinkers, have a strong ability to collaborate as partof a team and manage ambiguous or uncertain situations.

• Display credible knowledge of procurement processes and Source-to-Pay solutions.
• Champion Optis customers' project work and implementations to ensure great success (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).
• Working in collaboration with Source-to-Pay consultants, management, and business partners.
• 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.

• 3+ years of experience in a consulting/professional services environment, or the procurement department of a company.
• 2+ years of experience working with market-leading Source to Pay solutions, such as SAP Ariba, Ivalua, Coupa, and GEP.
• Experience leading projects.
• Should have a good understanding of business processes and supporting applications. Procurement or Supply Chain Domain knowledge. Must be able to have credible business conversations with Procurement and Financial executives.
• Experience leading and implementing projects.
• University degree 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.

• Outstanding communication (written and oral) negotiation, presentation, and solution-selling skills to manage complex organizations.
• Ability to work in an environment where growth and change are the only constant.
• Teamplayer with strong problem-solving skills and a 'can do' attitude.
• Must be detail-oriented and have ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• 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 the department and across functions.

• Ability to travel within Canada and the United States