Senior Consultant

Infosys•Chicago, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Consultant will serve as the North America CAPEX Sourcing Lead, driving strategic sourcing and category management for capital projects across manufacturing operations in the United States and Canada. The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Finance, EHS, and other business stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and deliver savings for major capital investments. Projects may include plant expansions, infrastructure upgrades, manufacturing equipment purchases, and other capital projects, with a focus on quality, compliance, and supply continuity. The position leads sourcing events and develops category strategies, manages suppliers and commercial negotiations, identifies cost and value opportunities, and tracks sourcing results. It also provides sourcing recommendations and market insights to support business decisions. The role is based in Chicago, Illinois, with a hybrid workplace arrangement, and may require travel as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution, or three years of progressive specialty experience in lieu of each year of education.
At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the job description.
Applicants for U.S. employment must possess work authorization that does not require employer visa sponsorship.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability to communicate by telephone, email, or face to face.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience supporting CAPEX sourcing, procurement, or category management activities.
Experience leading sourcing events, negotiations, and contract execution.
Exposure to category strategy development, business case creation, and supplier management.
Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, FMCG, or CPG environments.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Experience working with national suppliers and regional vendors.
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
Proven ability to identify savings and continuous improvement opportunities.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, CIPS, or PMP.
Client-facing and client management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, for CAPEX projects and categories.
Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business and operational objectives.
Build and maintain a regional pipeline of sourcing initiatives and savings opportunities.
Support regional teams with sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.
Negotiate supplier pricing, commercial terms, service agreements, and contracts.
Identify and implement cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value creation opportunities.
Drive supplier performance improvements through collaboration, performance tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Use market intelligence, benchmarking data, and should-cost models to support sourcing decisions.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, EHS, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements.
Translate technical and operational needs into sourcing solutions that balance cost, quality, safety, and service continuity.
Provide sourcing recommendations and market insights to support strategic decision-making.
Track and report savings, value creation, and sourcing project results.
Monitor supplier performance, risk, and compliance across the supply base.
Support business objectives through disciplined sourcing execution and procurement best practices.