Oracle Cloud ERP Functional - Procurement Lead (Managing/Principal Consultant)
Oracle Cloud ERP - Procurement Lead (Managing/Principal Consultant) Location: Remote or Hybrid / Elire LLC | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Employment Type: Full-Time / W2 About Elire & The Role Elire is a continuously growing technology consulting firm delivering Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and other enterprise solutions across the full spectrum of enterprise business needs. We partner with organizations across industries to modernize finance, procurement, treasury, and HR operations through thoughtful design, expert delivery, and long-term partnership. We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud ERP Procurement Lead (Managing/Principal Consultant) to lead end-to-end procurement implementations, guide clients through business transformation, and serve as a functional authority across the full Procure-to-Pay lifecycle. Our team operates with a collaborative, high-accountability mindset - staying hands-on where it matters and supporting one another to ensure client success. At Elire, you're never on an island - you're part of a team that values ownership, trust, and results. This role is designed for a leader who can drive executive-level design conversations, mentor consultants, and own delivery excellence from kickoff through go-live and stabilization.
What You'll Do
Delivery Leadership
- Lead end-to-end Oracle Cloud ERP Procurement implementations, acting as the functional lead for the Procurement workstream throughout complex engagements.
- Facilitate discovery, requirements gathering, and solution design workshops.
- Translate business requirements into scalable Oracle Cloud configurations aligned with best practices.
- Own configuration, validation, testing strategy, and deployment readiness.
- Guide clients through change management and business process transformation.
Functional Expertise Across Procure-to-Pay Lead and configure across modules including:
- Self Service Procurement
- Purchasing
- Supplier Qualification
- Supplier Portal
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement Contracts
- Receiving & Inventory
Governance, Integration & Optimization
- Ensure solution alignment across Payables, Financials, Projects, and other cross-functional ERP workstreams.
- Evaluate and scope Change Requests (CRs), including impact to timeline and budget.
- Oversee procurement-related data migration, integrations, and reporting requirements.
- Identify opportunities for automation, controls improvement, and process efficiency.
Client & Practice Leadership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Procurement, Finance, and IT leadership.
- Provide clear executive-level updates and proactively manage scope and risk.
- Mentor consultants and elevate overall delivery quality.
- Support RFP responses, demos, and level-of-effort estimates as needed.
What You Bring
- 6-10+ years of ERP implementation experience
- 3-5+ years of Oracle Cloud ERP Procurement implementation experience
- Multiple full lifecycle Oracle Cloud implementations as Procurement Lead or Senior Functional Consultant
- Deep expertise in Procure-to-Pay processes
- Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills
- Experience leading client-facing functional workstreams
- Ability to balance strategic advisory responsibilities with hands-on system leadership
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Oracle Cloud Procurement Certification
- Experience in public sector, higher education, or healthcare
- Exposure to Projects/Grants integrations
- Experience with data conversion and integration methods (FBDI, REST/SOAP)
- Reporting experience (OTBI, BI Publisher)
How You Operate You:
- Take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
- Communicate confidently with executives and functional teams
- Anticipate and mitigate risks before they escalate
- Stay hands-on where it matters
- Elevate teammates and strengthen overall delivery quality
- Bring structure and accountability without unnecessary bureaucracy
Why Elire At Elire, you're not on an island. You'll be supported by a dedicated sales and marketing team, collaborative leaders, and teammates who genuinely have your back. We operate with a one team, one goal mindset and take pride in delivering high-quality work together. You'll have opportunities to expand into additional functional areas, pursue leadership and advancement paths, and participate in additional income opportunities through sales and recruiting commissions available to all employees. Elire is a Certified Partner of Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and FIS. Founded in 2005, we are a Minneapolis-based consulting firm with a national footprint and more than 100 clients across the public sector and Fortune 500 financial services and utilities industries. If this role aligns with your experience and interests, we encourage you to apply and start the conversation. Elire is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job