Procurement Specialist

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,475; Full time

Job summary

A procurement solutions provider in Chicago is seeking a skilled professional to manage procurement activities. This role involves acting as the primary contact for local leaders and executing the daily procurement agenda. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of procurement experience, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Join the team to drive your future and grow in the procurement field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain is essential.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for procurement at a site.
• Manage interactions with local leaders and business stakeholders.
• Oversee the source-to-pay process compliance.
• Execute sourcing projects and spot-buying activities.

Skills

Procurement

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt or related field

Job description

Shift & Timing: Regular Business Hour, Monday to Friday

Pay Range: $36.64/Hour on W2

Job Description

• In this role, you are the single point of contact for local leaders in a specific geographic or plant location. You manage the interactions between business stakeholders and sourcing teams and collaborate across the manufacturing, supply chain and the commercial business. You also manage the local implementation of regional and/or global projects.
• You will execute the daily procurement agenda by acting as the single point of contact for the procurement function at a site, in a country or country cluster, and will oversee the daily interaction with plants, supply chain, commercial teams, quality assurance, sourcing teams and suppliers. You will also deliver service-level targets by ensuring material availability, escalating when needed, and support business continuity planning implementation, activating when needed, support the execution of sourcing projects and execute sourcing/spot-buying or contracting activities as agreed with the accountable spend areas, and own the source-to-pay process compliance key indicators and take corrective action when necessary.

What you will bring

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in:
• Procurement.
• Communication and interpersonal skills that help you be proactive and manage stakeholders.
• Problem solving to ensure timely resolution of challenges.
• Working well under pressure, managing multiple priorities, dealing with ambiguity, and the willingness and ability to learn.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function.
• Comprehensive understanding of procurement operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the Client industry is preferred.