Director - Solution Design, Services

GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client’s success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions.

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

Are you one of us?

GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.

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What You Will Do

• Support Business growth of Managed Services Business by developing tailored solutions to meet client requirements
• Solution Leadership for Large Complex RFPs: Act as the lead architect for complex large-scale RFPs—develop solution constructs, win themes, response strategy, and customized storyboards aligned to client objectives .
• Executive Alignment: Collaborate closely with senior leadership to align solution strategy, secure timely approvals, and ensure governance for RFP submissions.
• Stakeholder Management: Interface with global internal teams including business development and delivery as well as external client stakeholders to shape offerings that are both competitive and deliverable.
• Team Leadership: Guide Junior team members to develop RFP Response including c reat ing high-impact presentations , plan bandwidth allocation in the team to strategic opportunities, manage escalations, performance of the team
• Team Development: Strengthen capabilities of the solution design team; ensure a positive work environment and high-quality deliverables
• Pricing Strategy: Develop pricing strategy and deal structuring; secure alignment and approvals from senior leadership
  
  

What You Should Bring

• 12+ years of Consulting / Solution Design / Delivery or Procurement and Supply chain consulting experience is preferred. Consulting Business development experience will be an added advantage
• Consulting Expertise: Proven experience in procurement or supply chain consulting with strong exposure to sourcing, category management and procurement Ops
• Pre-Sales Experience: Prior experience supporting RFPs, solution design, or sales pursuits in a consulting, services, or SaaS environment.
• Storyboarding & Communication: Exceptional written and visual storytelling skills; ability to distill complex ideas into compelling narratives.
• Executive Presence: Comfortable working with and presenting to C-level stakeholders and internal senior leadership.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving and quantitative skills; able to translate data and insights into strategic recommendations.
• Project Management: Skilled at managing multiple pursuits simultaneously, with strong focus on quality and deadlines.
• Leadership: Experience in leading cross-functional teams in high-pressure, high-visibility environment