Overview

SP is driven by Our Promise, “Making Every Moment Matter for a World on the Go.” Our team understands that time is scarce, so we are intentional about putting ourselves in the shoes of those we serve. The result is a unique combination of talented people and industry-leading technology that enables SP to prioritize each and every moment, recognizing that the time colleagues, clients and customers invest in us must always matter.

We are currently recruiting for an Indirect Buyer accountable for executing and implementing effective indirect procurement strategies. Develop short and long-term sourcing strategies that align with the Company's goals for reducing cost and meeting financial expectations while managing vendor relationships, project implementation, and process efficiencies. The role is currently a Hybrid position reporting into the office two days per week.

The Indirect Buyer will manage and execute day-to-day sourcing for the indirect supply and service categories assigned. Support the overall business and procurement strategies, emphasizing adopting the utilization of the existing P2P system and taking an active role in expanding the overall spend under management. It can be located in Nashville, TN, or Chicago, IL.

What we offer

• Health Insurance, Vision, and Dental
• 401(K) Match Program with immediate match
• Short-Term and Long-Term Life Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation, mental health, sick and holidays
• PayActiv - On-demand pay for the money you have already earned.
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth
• Hybrid working model
• A knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced team 
• Learning opportunities through our internal training program, SP University
• A diverse company that cares about inclusion, innovation and the environment. Visit www.spplus.com to learn more
• A free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) that provides support and resources to employees and their families 24/7

Responsibilities

What you’ll do

• Ensure that all purchasing processes comply with established policies and procedures and support the communication to internal customers
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of Procurement best practices and process standardization
• Research market and benchmark assigned indirect categories for ongoing sourcing opportunities
• Lead the strategic sourcing process for the assigned indirect categories, including RFQ processes, analyze prices/quality expectations, develop category strategy, negotiate prices and terms, and award and communicate agreements to suppliers
• Extract and analyze data from various sources and perform financial analysis of categories assigned – i.e., supplier data, category-spend, rogue spend - to identify savings and general sourcing opportunities
• Participate or lead specific procurement projects when directed by management
• Support the implementation of e-procurement catalogs and contractual agreements and monitor on-going supplier performance on quality, price, and delivery for the indirect categories assigned
• Administrate established contracts by their terms and conditions
• Participate on cross-functional teams and with other internal and external resources to achieve SP Procurement goals
• Manage supplier relationships through collaboration and regular business reviews
• Update and maintain reports and metrics as requested by management
• Resolve procurement-related issues and discrepancies collaborating between Accounts Payables, Operations, and the supplier to resolve billing discrepancies
• Support different system validation requests and implementation of new e-tools
• Serve as a support resource for all business units in the use of the P2P system and assist in the development and maintenance of system training materials
• Complete other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications

What you need

• 2 years of prior Procurement experience
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, ideally with a Business or Supply Chain Management major. A.P.P., C.P.M. or CPSM certification is a plus
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• General knowledge of contracts terms and conditions
• Must be a self-starter, can self-prioritize, set project timelines, meet deadlines andexpectations of department leadership
• Proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint. Advanced Excel skills required (i.e. knowing allfunctions; graphs, pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.). Experience with AS400 (iSeries), Gmail,SciQuest/Jaggaer or other P2P platforms (Coupa, Ariba) is a plus
• Basic understanding of accounting principles a plus
• High level of commitment to customer service, excellence and teamwork

SP is an equal opportunity employer committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, disability or other classes protected by federal or state law. SP does not tolerate harassment or retaliation against any employee or applicant based on these characteristics or because the individual exercised their EEO rights.

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