Indirect Category Procurement Consultant
- Employer
- Bramwith Consulting
- Location
- USA, Illinois, Chicago
- Salary
- US$70000.00 - US$75000.00 per annum + Bonuses + Benefits
- Closing date
- 15 Jun 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Procurement
- Sector
- Consultancy
- Function
- Consultant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Indirect Category Procurement Consultant
Industry: Management Consultancy
Location: Offices located in Chicago and Philadelphia
Salary: $70k - $75k + BONUS + BENEFITS
Contact Michael at m.pham@bramwithconsulting.com
Leading Procurement Consultancy Firm are looking for an Indirect Category Procurement Consultant to join one of their main offices located in Chicago and Philadelphia. You will be managing the strategic sourcing activities for various clients from different industries and reaching procurement objectives that are aligned with the client's corporate and industrial demands. You will be given the environment to stretch your procurement understanding across different indirect categories such as Professional Services, MRO, Logistics, Finance and Travel. Stakeholder management is vital, as you will be working closely with the C-Level Executives and Senior Stakeholders in driving the strategic sourcing strategies forward.
The Management Consultancy Firm provide procurement services for clients across all industries, with multiple offices across the US. They are renowned for internal growth, and with this opportunity being target-driven based you will have full exposure for career progression - the Directors initially started as Analysts and have worked their way up to their current positions.
As an Indirect Category Procurement Consultant, you will be:
- Influencing Senior Stakeholders on enhancing the procurement strategies
- Developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies across the indirect categories such as Professional Services, MRO, Logistics, Finance & Travel
- Developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders and vendors
- Negotiating contracts with new and existing vendors
- Implementing cost savings plans for clients across various procurement projects
To be a successful Indirect Category Procurement Consultant, you must have:
- Experience within strategic sourcing and contract negotiations
- Deep background in managing indirect procurement, particularly within categories such as Professional Services, Logistics, MRO, Travel & Fleet
- Strong analytical skills, with deep knowledge of Microsoft Excel and spend analytics
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Adaptability towards managing different procurement projects for clients from different industries
- A university degree, with a discipline in Supply Chain Management or any other relevant discipline highly desirable
This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of the Procurement functions for many businesses, where you will be directly responsible for developing the strategy and direction for the indirect spend, in order to ensure and maximize cost reduction and overall success for the Procurement department.
If you possess the relevant experiences and abilities, within indirect spend or consulting, then please get in touch and send your resume to Michael at m.pham@bramwithconsulting.com
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