Senior Procurement Consultant

Spectraforce Technologies; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Procurement Consultant to lead strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives within the IT Software sector. This role involves managing significant annual spend and requires strong negotiation skills and technology procurement experience. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in sourcing, along with advanced analytical capabilities. You will work collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive value and innovation while ensuring compliance with procurement policies. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Sourcing or Procurement focused on indirect sourcing.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing events and present data to management.
• Manage contract negotiations and supplier relationships.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Technology Procurement

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

MBA or Advanced Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Title: Senior Procurement Consultant

Duration: 5months (Possibility of conversion - based on work performance, need and budget availability)

Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid - 3 days onsite



Responsible for leading and managing critical global strategic sourcing and procurement

projects within the IT Software spend category (>$500M annual spend).



Experience Level: 3 (Senior)





Top Skillsets/Experience:

Strong experience with actual contracting (Redline review) and negotiations

Experience in Technology Procurement

Professional services



Qualifications

* Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Finance and 7 or more years' experience in Sourcing or Procurement related field focused on indirect sourcing or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

* MBA or other advanced degree and a professional Procurement/ Supply Chain Management designation (e.g. CSCP, CPM) are a strong plus. In depth knowledge of supply chain management and procurement

* Strong analytical, sourcing, negotiation and communication skills. Technically adept with basic application software; proficient in MS Office Suites with advanced Excel skills

* Demonstrated success in time management; superior project management skills, attention to detail, thorough and organized



Tasks & Responsibilities:

* Leads strategic sourcing events including collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and recommendations to various levels of management across the organization on opportunities, risks, and where to prioritize software investments.

* Responsible for contract & price negotiations across the Infrastructure Software Space

* Thought leader with experience leading large procurement projects

* Responsible for Category Management including but not limited to category spend analytics, multi-year strategic sourcing roadmaps, acquiring and educating the enterprise on markets, suppliers, and trends.

* Working collaboratively with suppliers to enhance value and innovation.

* Influences and drives improvements of global policies, programs and processes.

* Leads and manages RFx (e.g. Request for Proposal, Request for Information, Request for Quote) process, including project management, development of RFx, negotiations and award process.

* Responsible for contract review, drafting and creation of various agreements, including NDAs, Master Agreements (SaaS, Software License Agreements, etc.), Service Level Agreements, Statements of Work, etc. leading and facilitating all aspects of contract negotiations across multiple Risk Control Functions (e.g. Legal, Privacy, Risk) and ongoing

contract administration.

* Supports and monitors supplier adherence to contracts, manage suppliers via supplier activity reporting and business/performance reviews, support and conduct supplier scorecards, supplier rationalization and demand management opportunities.

* Manages and supports regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. OFAC, FCPA, Spend Analysis, Client Relationships).

* Supports and helps present Procurement performance metrics and projects to senior

management.

* Management of supplier fitness, including analyzing overall business and financial performance of potential and existing suppliers.

* Establish and maintain relationship with key partners, education on policy/guidelines and resolving related purchasing issues.

Reason for Request:



Desired skills: Strong technology procurement experience, coupled with strong Contract negotiation and communication skills.



Core Competency is the demonstrated ability to carry out the primary responsibilities of the job which should be reflected in the essential Support Category Strategies as follows:

Implement strategies / projects for reducing supply cost, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Procurement lead

Develop category expertise by conducting Supply Market Analysis, bench marking and soliciting feedback from key stakeholders

Assist the sourcing, contracting, implementation and ongoing category management of various cost reduction initiatives by following the policies, procedures, guidelines and processes

Provide updates to, and solicit feedback from, key internal stakeholders and end-users to understand internal business requirements and gain buy-in in order to ensure compliance and management support of Strategic Sourcing