Director - Source2pay Consulting

Zycus is looking for a Director - Consulting with deep domain expertise in Source-to-Pay (S2P)/ Procure-to-Pay (P2P), or other leading cloud procurement suites such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, GEP SMART.

Role & Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisory & Transformation Leadership:

• Act as a trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders across global enterprises, driving large-scale digital transformation initiatives in the Source-to-Pay (S2P) space.

• Consulting Excellence:

• Provide expert consulting on global S2P suite implementations, offering tailored best practices and roadmap strategies to maximize value realization and adoption.

• Value Articulation:

• Define and present compelling value propositions and ROI metrics of Zycus’ S2P suite, benchmarking against other leading procurement platforms in the market.

• Customer-Centric Solutions:

• Understand unique customer procurement landscapes and pain points to propose scalable, future-ready, and business-aligned implementation solutions.

• Global Program Execution:

• Lead and support consulting engagements across multiple geographies, ensuring consistent global rollout strategies while adapting to regional compliance and business nuances.

• Thought Leadership & Domain Expertise:

• Serve as a domain expert in Source-to-Pay, staying abreast of industry trends, GenAI innovations, and procurement technology to continuously enhance advisory impact.

• Executive Communication & Influence:

• Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills to influence senior leadership, drive boardroom discussions, and deliver high-impact presentations.

• Collaboration & Enablement:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders including Product, Pre-sales, Customer Success, and Delivery teams to ensure seamless end-to-end customer transformation.

• AI-Driven Consulting Acumen:

• Leverage Generative AI and advanced analytics to deliver smarter procurement insights, predictive recommendations, and strategic automation opportunities.

Required Skills

• 10–18 years of experience

  in consulting, implementation, or transformation roles within the

  Source-to-Pay (S2P) or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Domain

• Domain expertise

  in leading procurement platforms such as

  SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, GEP SMART, SAP HANA, or similar cloud-based suites

  .
• Proven track record of managing

  global S2P implementations

  with strong understanding of both

  upstream (sourcing, contracts)

  and

  downstream (procurement, invoicing, payments)

  processes.
• Strong

  consulting and advisory skills

  , with the ability to engage and influence

  C-level stakeholders

  on procurement transformation strategies.
• Ability to define and articulate

  value realization frameworks

  ,

  ROI metrics

  , and compare Zycus' suite with other market offerings.
• Hands-on expertise in

  solution design, configuration, and UAT management

  .
• Excellent

  verbal and written communication

  skills with the ability to deliver impactful executive-level presentations and documentation.

• Global exposure

  working with clients across geographies and industries.
• Strategic mindset with a passion for

  process optimization, change management

  , and

  procurement innovation

  .
• Familiarity or working knowledge of

  Generative AI

  and its use cases in

  consulting or digital procurement transformation

  is a strong plus.

Five Reasons Why You Should Join Zycus

1. Industry Recognized Leader:

   Zycus is recognized by

   Gartner

   (world’s leading market research analyst) as a Leader in Procurement Software Suites.
   Zycus is also recognized as a

   Customer First Organization by Gartner.

   Zycus's Procure to Pay Suite Scores 4.5 out of 5 ratings in Gartner Peer Insights for Procure-to-Pay Suites.

2. Pioneer in Cognitive Procurement:

   Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises

3. Fast Growing:

   Growing Region at the rate of 30% Y-o-Y

4. Global Enterprise Customers:

   Work with Large Enterprise Customers globally to drive Complex Global Implementation on the value framework of Zycus

5. AI Product Suite:

   Steer next gen cognitive product suite offering

About Zycus:

Zycus, recognized by leading analyst firms in procurement technology, empowers teams to unlock deep value through its comprehensive Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions. At the heart of our S2P solution is the Merlin Agentic Platform, which orchestrates intelligent AI agents to deliver simplified, efficient, and compliant processes.

The Merlin Intake Agent offers business users unparalleled ease of use, increasing adoption rates and significantly reducing non-compliant spending. For procurement teams, the Merlin Autonomous Negotiation Agent handles tail spend autonomously, securing additional savings; the Merlin Contract Agent helps draft compliant contracts and reduces risks by actively monitoring them; and the Merlin AP Agent further enhances efficiency by automating invoice processing with exceptional speed and accuracy.