Senior Implementation Consultant

Senior Consultant – Supplier Portal Implementation (Freelance Project)

Location: Hybrid / Project-based

Project Scope: ~850 hours

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of implementing a cloud-based Supplier Portal

• Design and define optimized business processes across procurement, logistics, finance and operations

• Develop a complete functional specification (RFP), including technical requirements and integration needs

• Lead the setup, configuration, and integration of the Supplier Portal, including SAP interfaces (suppliers, payments, workflows)

• Manage the vendor selection process: RFP creation, professional evaluation, committee participation

• Oversee implementation across two organizations simultaneously, including timelines, milestones, training and documentation

• Guide end users and external suppliers during onboarding and system adoption

• Conduct risk management, progress tracking, quality checks and status reporting to management

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex IT projects in large organizations

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience implementing cloud-based Supplier Portals

• Participation in 4+ relevant projects (at least 2 in the public/government sector)

• Proven experience leading procurement processes and managing RFx cycles

• Experience with at least 2 vendor selection processes for Supplier Portal solutions

• Strong background in technological procurement at scale (400M+ NIS) or work with 20+ suppliers

• Deep familiarity with SAP and other ERP systems

• Experience integrating enterprise systems with external portals (API, Web Services, EDI)

• Strong understanding of security and compliance standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR)

• Excellent communication skills working with executives, vendors, and users

• High-level writing skills for specifications and technical documents

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team