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My client, a global nutrition company with an extensive brand portfolio of performance nutrition and lifestyle productions, is hiring for a Category Specialist out of Downers Grove, Illinois for an ongoing contract. This role is hybrid and will report to the Sr. Category Manager.
Job Summary
The Procurement Category Specialist will be accountable for providing both tactical and strategic support to a Category Manager / s. Strategic responsibilities will include developing and executing regional procurement strategies and leveraging foundational procurement principals to ensure continuity of supply, superior cost management and uncompromising stewardship. Tactical activities include daily management tasks of assigned categories including quality and supply assurance issues, supplier relationship management, contract adherence and pricing reconciliation. The role will also act as a back-up for other procurement specialist roles for system administration and act as a back-up for Category Managers as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
Description
- Cultivate deep understanding of assigned categories to be able to identify and quantify risks and opportunities.
- Develop a pipeline of projects, working with leadership and key stakeholders to align resources for support as needed.
- Required to develop and present category strategies to leadership. A strategic mindset is a critical skill in this role to ensure a total cost of ownership for each category.
- Demonstrate ability to model various business scenarios and analyze resulting costs, impacts, risks, and benefits to inform and recommend business solutions.
- Understanding of financial measurement; ability to identify and quantify legitimate areas of business benefit (cost savings, avoidance, client satisfaction, quality improvement, etc.)
- Lead sourcing activities for category managers, including inquiries, negotiations, RFQ-management, supplier follow-up, etc. as required to meet the business need.
- Support savings tracking processes, measure contract compliance and other key metrics to ensure targets are being met and value is being delivered to the business.
- Exhibit ability to know when and how to escalate to management in order to make best use of both Glanbia and Supplier resources.
- Establish a reputation built on trust and credibility both internal and external to the business.
- Travel Requirements : 0-10%; Some travel required for supplier meetings, internal manufacturing site visits and tradeshows.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Essential Core Competencies
Education :
Minimum Years of Experience : 3+ with 2+ years in a strategic procurement role preferred
Other Experience