IT Strategic Sourcing / IT Procurement

PRINCIPAL STRATEGIC SOURCINGSALARY: $160k - $178k plus 20% bonusLOCATION: CHICAGO, IL3 days onsite, 2 days remoteLooking for a candidate to focus on technology to drive down cost of ownership. You will need a BS degree and CPM CPSM certifications. Supply chain management preferred. This is in the financial space. Keys are procurement contracting sourcing negotiations for consulting services and goods.

Responsibilities:Identify and evaluate sourcing opportunities in alignment with strategic, operating and financial objectives. Lead the negotiation and purchase of goods and services with a focus on the technology category. Partner with internal business clients to ensure that purchased goods and services meet their needs. Proactively seek ways to drive down total cost of ownership through competition and vendor relationships. Negotiate agreements that deliver value to our stakeholders ensuring service, quality and added value maximizing the supplier’s capabilitiesDrive ideas that will optimize year-over-year total cost of ownershipLead the development and management of RFx’sMaintain awareness of best practices in the marketplace and implement appropriate changesDevelop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholdersCollaborate effectively across organization levels, functions and lines of business to realize procurement goals and objectivesNegotiate contractual agreements with consistent commercial terms satisfying regulatory requirements per policyContinuously update department policy and procedures, training guides and implement process improvements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Supply Chain Management preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, specifically in the technology space including contracting, sourcing and negotiations for consulting services and goods
• Successful track record in a large procurement organization
• Technology procurement experience (minimum 6 years)
• Supplier management and asset management experience

Certificates or Licenses:CPM or CPSM preferred