Principal Consultant - IT

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.

Analyse 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.

• 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.