What are the responsibilities and job description for the U#1101 Sourcing / Procurement Specialist position at Corporate Systems Associates, Inc.?
Job ID: U#1101 - Sourcing / Procurement Specialist
PLEASE NOTE: This is a 3 month Renewable Contract and needs to meet Client full-time conversion policies. Those dependent on a work permit sponsor now or anytime in the future (ie H1B, OPT, CPT, etc) do not meet Client requirements for this opening.
*Hybrid in Northbrooks, IL
Qualifications:
- University Degree (Equivalent to a U.S. Bachelors' degree) in Business Administration or a related field.
- 2 years of procurement experience.
- Proficiency in Excel, specifically with analyzing spend data/market analysis.
- Oracle ERP system experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead high value medium complexity sourcing teams.
- Detailed knowledge of Sourcing and Supplier Management.
- Detailed knowledge of purchasing principles.
- Detailed knowledge of negotiating techniques and principles.
- Detailed knowledge of business and contract law.
Responsibilities:
- This position requires knowledge of supplier onboarding, system integration, market analysis, TCO usage, RFQ/RFI capability.
- Owns strategic sourcing process in supplier selection, management of supplier service level agreements and contract review and negotiations for assigned commodities.
- This position is the relationship manager in collaboration with the appropriate internal client for all external supplier relationships for assigned commodities.
- This includes maximizing supplier relationships, managing supplier expectations and building supplier relationships.
- Recognized as an industry and product expert in the assigned commodities.
- This includes keeping up to date on new products and materials and managing the introduction of said items in an economically advantageous way for UL.
- Maintain, re-evaluate, and expand reliable sources of supply and secondary sources as alternates to promote appropriate competition.
- Leverage and collaborate with internal UL clients to maximize cost, delivery and quality value to UL.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Northbrook, IL 60062
Salary : $45 - $55
