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Workday Supply Chain Management Senior Manager

Protiviti · Chicago, IL · $137,000–$219,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time a client's supply chain process didn't fit Workday's design. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they find workable solutions without heavy customization or forcing poor fits.

How do you develop the consultants on your team in a niche like Workday SCM?

What they are checking: Whether they deliberately build bench strength in a skill that is hard to hire for.

How have you helped win new Workday work?

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to proposals and relationships, as expected at senior manager level.

What would you do

A client's supply chain team resists moving off their old system. How do you bring them along?

What they are checking: Whether they combine change management with clear benefits for the people doing the daily work.

The client wants to go live during their busiest season. What do you advise?

What they are checking: Whether they can weigh business risk and push back on timing with a clear rationale.

About the work

Walk me through a Workday Supply Chain Management implementation you led. What modules did it cover?

What they are checking: Whether they have real Workday SCM depth, which is a narrower skill than Workday HCM or Financials.

How do you set up inventory and procurement in Workday for a healthcare or similar client with many locations?

What they are checking: Whether they understand par locations, replenishment and procurement flows in practice.

How do you manage the handoff between Workday Supply Chain and Workday Financials?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how supply chain transactions post to accounting and where integration breaks.

How do you identify and manage risk on a Workday deployment?

What they are checking: Whether they think about data, testing, controls and cutover, matching the posting's risk focus.

As a senior manager, how do you track the economics of your engagement?

What they are checking: Whether they own budget, staffing and margin, not just delivery quality.

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JOB REQUISITION Workday Supply Chain Management Senior Manager LOCATION CHICAGO ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S) ATLANTA - PEACHTREE RD, AUSTIN, CHARLOTTE, DALLAS, DENVER, HOUSTON, MIAMI, ORLANDO, PHILADELPHIA, PHOENIX, TAMPA JOB DESCRIPTION Workday Supply Chain Management Senior Manager You Belong Here The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture.  We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver . At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm. Where We Need You Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Senior Manager to join our growing Workday team. What You Can Expect As a Senior Manager, you’ll partner with our clients to identify and manage risk. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through using the latest tools and methods.  You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery.  You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide performance development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans. What Will Help You Be Successful • You enjoy applying your knowledge of Workday Supply Chain to drive efficiency and operational excellence. • You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to Workday Supply Chain Management, including the latest trends and developments. • You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences. • You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership. • You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members. • You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities. • You have interest in contributing to the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business. • You excel at identifying opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities. • You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries . Do Your Talents Include the Following? • Demonstrated experience with: • Workday SCM modules including Inventory Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management. • Serving as a Workday SCM workstream lead during implementations. • Developing, maintaining and updating the Workday SCM implementation plan including data conversion, testing, and requirements gathering. • Preparing for and leading Workday SCM design workshops to define requirements, future state process flows, configuration specifications, etc. • Configuring Workday SCM and facilitating user testing. • Leading and participating in supplier master data harmonization, conversion and validation efforts, including leveraging AI/ML tools to facilitate the process. • Designing and implementing solutions leveraging process automation, IoT, big data, AI/ML, predictive analytics, and blockchain. • Partnering with stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver solutions; leading analysis, design, configuration, and delivery of Workday SCM. • Familiarity with Source-to-Pay and Contract Lifecycle Management systems. • Implementing best practices for Workday SCM to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with applicable standards. • Conducting gap analysis between business needs and Workday capabilities, recommending solutions or enhancements. • Leading and performing Workday application control reviews and risk assessments. • Assessing a Workday SCM platform in the context of a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance effort is a plus. • Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data. • Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives. • Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele. • Ability to translate and communicate challenges to client personnel, including executives. • Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate. Your Educational and Professional Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Supply Chain Management, MIS, Accounting/Finance, etc.) • 7+ years working i n professional services or industry. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access. • Professional Certification such as Workday Financials/Supply Chain or similar strongly preferred . Our Hybrid Workplace Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments . Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job. $137,000.00 - $219,000.00 Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job. 14% The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job. $156,180.00 - $249,660.00 Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year. Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf . Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time. Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance. In your email please include the following: • The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application. • The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply. For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska. Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services. JOB LOCATION IL PRO CHICAGO

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