Category Specialist, Procurement - Chicago or Decatur, IL.
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Category Specialist, Procurement - Chicago or Decatur, IL
This is a full-time, exempt position.
The role
An opportunity has arisen for a Category Specialist on the Professional Services Procurement Team, with a specialization in Consulting Services, based in Chicago or Decatur, IL. The main purpose of this role is to execute against the global consulting category strategies in collaboration with stakeholders and in alignment with global and local sourcing requirements. You will work closely with our business unit leaders to understand implementation challenges and to develop solutions to increase compliance. In this role, you will assist our different businesses to determine and manage requirements by providing insight into alternative options to better control demand.
Your Responsibilities
This is a full-time, exempt position.
The role
An opportunity has arisen for a Category Specialist on the Professional Services Procurement Team, with a specialization in Consulting Services, based in Chicago or Decatur, IL. The main purpose of this role is to execute against the global consulting category strategies in collaboration with stakeholders and in alignment with global and local sourcing requirements. You will work closely with our business unit leaders to understand implementation challenges and to develop solutions to increase compliance. In this role, you will assist our different businesses to determine and manage requirements by providing insight into alternative options to better control demand.
Your Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Consulting Global Category Manager, the main duties of this role will include:
- Strategic management of Professional Services categories, primarily Consultancy Services, to manage risk, monitor market conditions, maximize returns, and ensure high-quality, on-time performance for stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, providing high level of issue resolution where necessary (quality and service).
- Drive external / marketplace knowledge of the latest category dynamics, trends and best practices aiming to drive implementation of continuous improvement opportunities.
- Negotiate category's procurement activities, strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract management leveraging company’s 7 step sourcing process.
- Provide leadership and support during sourcing initiatives, including total cost of ownership model development, category strategy development, fact-based negotiation strategy development & execution, supplier evaluation & selection, and category implementation.
- Implement necessary tools and reports to manage categories and supply base e.g., contract management spend management.
- Drive efforts to understand internal customer needs and summarize business requirements as input into enterprise-wide sourcing efforts;
- Establish and evaluate performance metrics for category and own cost saving results.
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in Supply Management, Operations, Business or Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 2 years experience in procurement. Professional Services and/or Consulting Services procurement is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage, communicate and influence mid to senior level stakeholders (internal / external) and establish trust and credibility with business unit leaders and other functional stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial analysis; ability to analyze data as well as draw out and communicate insights
- Capable of creating pre-negotiation strategy including company’s Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)
- Experience in negotiation of complex agreements; commercial skills and familiarity with contract law is a must
- Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written (fluent in other languages a strong plus)
- Familiarity with COUPA CMS (or other contract Management Systems, such as Ariba), and Bravo, or other ERP software (JDE, SAP, etc.)
- Global awareness (culture, currencies, geography, and political)
- Professional Purchasing Certification preferred
- Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility with flexible work time models
- Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
- A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity.
- Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
- Attractive remuneration, with a rich benefits package, including a variety of social benefits, such as subsidized health & fitness offers.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity at our company. If you feel this job is for you, unlock your potential and apply now online informing us about your earliest possible entry date and salary expectation.
ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veteran status.
This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.
ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.
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