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Location: Chicago, IL Description: Our client is currently seeking a Category Manager.
This position is Hybrid with 2 days onsite in Downtown Chicago.Project Overview:Looking for an experienced Category Manager to provide end-to-end category management, strategic sourcing, and procurement of diverse indirect service categories on a global scaleContractor's Role- Contingent labor category management
- Collaborate with technology partners to develop and execute sourcing and procurement strategies
- Analyze industry and vendor data / trends and make recommendations to technology partners about key insights, trade-offs, and risks
- Collect requirements and specifications from technology partners and lead competitive bidding processes (e.g. RFx, eAuctions, etc.)
- Present negotiation strategies and opportunities to technology partners and management
- Assist with forecasting / planning processes, demand management, and developing contracts that scale future enterprise needs
- Provide thought-leadership around improvements of global policies, operations, programs and processes
- Drive vendor quality and performance improvement initiatives and harness vendor innovation ideas
- Serve as a key subject matter expert
- Carry out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impacts
- Needs to have Entry/ Mid level experience with Procurement (1-3 years of procurement experience specifically)
- This is not a management position
- Worked with offshore Accounts
- A College or University degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Finance is preferred but all majors will be considered.
- Strong contracting background with an understanding of industry standards, critical components, and preferable/advantageous language
- Demonstrates solid time management skills and prioritization skills.
- Analytical, project management and problem solving skills are required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- Strong History of working with High level leadership.
- Preference for experience with Human Resources contracting needs, particularly employee Benefits
- Presentation and executive communication skills, including ability to influence others.
- Demonstrated experience driving procurement processes and leading practices through strategic sourcing negotiation, and stakeholder management.
- Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. MS Office Suite). Must be willing to learn ERP and internal systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, Synertrade)
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