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Procurement Specialist
IT Application Development
Chicago, Illinois, 60602
Contract
Ref.: 135569
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team! This position is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Duties:
Our client is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team! This position is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Duties:
- Lead strategic sourcing events including collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and recommendations to various levels of management across the organization on opportunities, risks, and where to prioritize software investments
- Responsible for contract and price negotiations across the Marketing, HR, Print and Business Services and Applications categories
- Responsible for Category Management including but not limited to category spend analytics, multi-year strategic sourcing roadmaps, acquiring and educating the enterprise on markets, suppliers, and trends
- Working collaboratively with suppliers to enhance value and innovation
- Influence and drive improvements of global policies, programs and processes
- Lead and manage: Request for Proposal, Request for Information, Request for Quote
- Responsible for contract review, drafting and creation of various agreements, including NDAs, Master Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Statements of Work, etc.
- Lead and facilitate all aspects of contract negotiations across multiple Risk Control Functions and ongoing contract administration
- Support and monitor supplier adherence to contracts, manage suppliers via supplier activity reporting and business/performance reviews, support and conduct supplier scorecards, supplier rationalization and demand management opportunities
- Manage and support regulatory and compliance requirements such as: OFAC, FCPA, Spend Analysis, Client Relationships
- Support and help present procurement performance metrics and projects to senior management
- Manage supplier fitness, including analyzing overall business and financial performance of potential and existing suppliers
- Establish and maintain relationship with key partners, education on policy/guidelines and resolving related purchasing issues
- Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Finance
- 7+ years experience in Sourcing or Procurement related field focused on indirect sourcing or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Strong analytical, sourcing, negotiation and communication skills
- Technically adept with basic application software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites with advanced Excel skills
- Strong technology procurement experience, coupled with strong Contract negotiation and communication skills
- Experience with ERP system/ Peoplesoft, and Source to Pay
- Demonstrated success in time management, superior project management skills, attention to detail, thorough and organized
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K offered
