Global Procurement /Strategic Sourcing W2 ONLY - ONSITE CHICAGO- CTH

Global Procurement /Strategic Sourcing

3 positions available- Specialties below

1. LABOR: DT, Management Consulting
2. Ad tech, digital platforms, media buying, SAAS, and consulting services.
3. MARKETING - agency tech platform

This position is contract to hire. W2 ONLY

This position is a Hybrid position, 2-3 times per week at dtwn, Chicago. Prefer they be in CHICAGO, as the team is in Chicago.

The Global Procurement organization at is responsible for procuring goods and services and developing/managing relationships with third-party providers with the objective of reducing total cost and risk to the company while improving levels of quality, service, and technology.

Global Procurement team by successfully leading sourcing initiatives within the designated categories. This employee is responsible for meeting and exceeding business objectives in terms of scope of service, quality, risk mitigation, delivery timing, and cost.

Must have professional services sourcing experience.
* Collaborate with leaders across the company on current state and future needs
* Proactively engage, consult and influence stakeholders and leadership on sourcing strategy
* Develop and maintain adequate knowledge in the assigned spend categories through relationships with department leaders, suppliers, and market experts
* Manage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers including routine enhancements to agreements, communication of demand/volume changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback
* Conduct requests for complex proposals (RFPs) to competitively source products and services, including gathering requirements, identifying vendors, proposal evaluation and scoring, stakeholder engagement and TCO analysis
* Negotiate commercials and contractual terms to drive savings and reduce overall risks while ensuring stakeholders needs are met
* Redline and negotiate contracts by collaborating with legal department, Global Procurement leadership and other stakeholder departments
* Research and analyze market trends and potential suppliers and develop detailed sourcing strategies and plans
* Identify continuous improvement opportunities by leveraging new systems and product/services as well as new and innovative market offerings
* Participate in vendor management activities which may include following-up on performance against contract (compliance) and resolution of any constraints or issues

Do not expect to have an SOP, must be able to come in and be proactive, great communicator and ready to influence suppliers and managers /executives.

Top 5 Skill sets
1. Strategic sourcing
2. Negotiation
3. Analytical skills
4. Stakeholder / supplier management
5. Critical thinking

Nice to have skills or certifications:
1. Ability to identify and drive to desired outcomes
2. Ability to communicate effectively with executives
3. Ability to influence stakeholders

Preferred Hours of work: 8-5PM CT

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