Procurement Consultant_Raleigh Durham

Procurement Consultant

Deliver measurable savings and capability lift through hands-on procurement transformation.

About Maine Pointe

Maine Pointe is a global supply chain and operations consulting firm. Using our proprietary Total Value Optimization™ (TVO) approach, we help executives and private equity-backed organizations improve profitability, cash, resilience, and growth across procurement, logistics, operations, and analytics.

We’re hands-on: we work shoulder-to-shoulder with leadership teams to redesign ways of working and deliver value quickly.

The Role

Own a category or workstream and help clients move from opportunity to implementation. You’ll analyze spend and processes, build sourcing strategies, run events, and deliver quantifiable savings and supplier performance improvement, working directly with client leaders.

What You’ll Do

• Lead day-to-day delivery for your procurement workstream
• Analyze spend, processes, and performance to identify value
• Develop category strategies using market and supplier insights
• Run sourcing events end-to-end (requirements, RFX, evaluation)
• Build client capabilities with practical tools and governance
• Influence stakeholders and serve as a trusted advisor
• Identify follow-on opportunities to expand impact

Required

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, operations, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 3–6 years of experience in procurement strategy, strategic sourcing, purchasing, or supplier relationship management
• Blend of consulting and in-house procurement experience, with demonstrated career progression and increasing responsibility
• Experience supporting or leading transformation initiatives where change management is critical to adoption

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with strategic sourcing methodologies and category management best practices
• Strong negotiation, influence, and stakeholder management skills—able to align diverse perspectives and drive decisions
• Comfort solving complex business problems in fast-paced, ambiguous client environments

Consulting & Professional Capabilities

• Build and sustain trusted, value-added client relationships
• Strong analytical rigor, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and adapt as client needs evolve
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Career Path & Growth

Foundational consulting role with a clear path to senior and engagement leadership—supported by coaching and stretch opportunities.

Tools & Work Environment

• Travel up to 85% to work onsite with client teams
• High-ownership, collaborative teams with direct client exposure

Additional Information

• Authorization to work in the United States is required (no sponsorship available)
• Some roles may begin as contracted consulting positions, with the opportunity to convert to full-time employment based on performance and business demand
• This description outlines core responsibilities and may evolve as the firm grows

Equal Opportunity Employer

Maine Pointe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals without regard to any protected characteristic.