| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
The opportunity
As a Principal Consultant in our IT and Technology practice at Proxima, you will be part of client-facing teams delivering high-impact commercial, sourcing, and supplier initiatives within IT Procurement. You will support the development of insights, contribute to solution design, and play an active role in delivering outcomes—not just recommendations.
This is not a passive learning role. At Proxima, we are practitioner-consultants. You will build experience quickly, take responsibility early, and work alongside clients to deliver real, measurable change.
What you’ll do
Support delivery across client engagements
Experience leading and managing global teams.
Build strategy development and execution, lead on category management and sourcing activities.
Assist with opportunity identification, supplier research, and commercial analysis.
Build structured fact bases that turn data into clear insights.
Analyze data to inform decisions
Use Excel and data analysis techniques to identify value, risk, and performance improvement opportunities.
Support benefits tracking and progress against delivery milestones.
Ensure analyses are accurate, structured, and decision-oriented.
Engage and collaborate with stakeholders
Work with client stakeholders to gather requirements and align objectives.
Communicate findings clearly and professionally with team members and clients.
Support workshops, working sessions, and day-to-day client interactions.
Work in a global, flexible model
Operate in a hybrid environment, balancing client, home, and office-based work.
Travel as required to support client delivery and team collaboration.
What you bring
Experience and skills
8+ years of experience in global IT procurement category knowledge
Strong knowledge of indirect procurement, ideally gained in a consultancy environment or working alongside consultants (relevant industry experience will be considered).
Deep subject matter expertise in Enterprise Software, IT Services, and/or Cloud Hosting.
Experience with spend profiles over $50M annual.
Consulting mindset
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
A proactive, ownership-oriented approach to your work.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
Flexibility and growth orientation
Willingness to travel as required.
Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong desire to learn and develop.
Motivation to build a long-term consulting career in a growing global firm.
Why Join Proxima
A bold, collaborative culture
Our culture is one of our greatest strengths. We are inclusive, supportive, and ambitious, with a flat structure that encourages collaboration and early responsibility. You will join a friendly, open, and high-performing team.
A responsible business
We are committed to being a responsible business, with a strong focus on wellbeing, sustainability, and social responsibility. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we invest in their growth and development.
Growth, learning, and opportunity
You will benefit from continuous training and development, clear career progression, and exposure to a wide range of clients and industries. As a fast-expanding global company, Proxima offers meaningful opportunities to shape both your career and the future of the firm.
What we offer
Continuous training and development
Clear career progression
Competitive compensation and generous PTO
Flexible hybrid working
Exposure to a wide variety of clients and industries
Global opportunities and great office locations
A strong, people-centered company culture
Who thrives here
You are:
Curious, commercially minded, and eager to learn.
Comfortable working with data and structured problem-solving.
Confident engaging with stakeholders and contributing to team delivery.
Motivated by real outcomes and hands-on impact.
Excited to grow with a fast-expanding global consultancy.
Time to be bold.
Join Proxima and help leading organizations make smarter commercial decisions, strengthen supplier relationships, and unlock lasting value, while building a career supported by exceptional people.