Immediate need for a talented Senior Procurement Specialist . This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Chicago, IL (Onsite) . Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:25-68030
Pay Range: $50 - $60/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
- Support PO conversion - non transactional and decisive negotiations.
- Manage PO approvals - up to $1,000,000.
- Educate on existing solutions and enable performance and tech tools development.
- Support Ops issues and invoice error resolution.
- Solves complex problems.
- PO change management and evaluate the cause for change.
- Enable supplier integration and KPI's.
- Drive value and lead savings outcomes.
- Collaboration with functions. Develops bids and proposal formats.
- Lead complex RFPs as well as lead small projects.
- Provides advice/direction in primary areas of expertise.
- Communicate and educate appropriate departments to provide appropriate supporting documentation for purchases.
- Develop and leads agreed purchasing strategies for category.
- Seek, develop and establish business relationships with diverse suppliers.
- Meet regularly with divisional customers and lead functions to ensure superior customer satisfaction and continuous improvement for efficiencies.
- In depth review of agreements including MSAs, Amendments, and SOWs.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Skills- IT Procurement space.
- Preferred in IT hardware, telecom services, and IT professional services.
- Experience using SAP Ariba software.
- In depth review of agreements including MSAs, Amendments, and SOWs.
- Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ year track record within procurement and/or deep category experience.
- Experience in IT Procurement space. Preferred in IT hardware, telecom services, and IT professional services.
- Experience managing and engaging with senior stakeholders cultivating a win-win relationship.
- Strong influence, project management, change management and negotiating skills.
- Excellent people skills, Excellent problem-solving skills and Proficient in the use of spreadsheet programs. Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong contracting skills with reviewing and redlining contracts.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience managing and negotiating with Tier-1 IT hardware, telecom services, and IT professional services providers.
- Experience using SAP Ariba software.
- Good organizational skills, including program/project management governance.
- Global experience and knowledge of global markets.
- Relevant business process knowledge, as related to procurement and category management.
- Extensive knowledge of category technologies and products.
- Experience leading teams - both with direct staff and indirect project teams.
- Finance experience including Financial Benchmarking, Spend Management, Savings Tracking, or Cost Breakdowns Analytical experience.
Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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