Consultant, Procurement Partner

Procurement Partnering Consultant

The US Procurement Partnering team is part of the Global Procurement organization. This team combines industry-standard category management and sourcing functions, focusing on collaboration with business partners to develop category strategies, source new business requirements, and manage existing costs and contracts. The Procurement Partnering team is on an exciting transformation journey, aiming to expand spend coverage through renewed relationships, streamlined processes, and enhanced technologies. The Procurement Partnering Consultant will have responsibility for supporting all indirect categories across multiple lines of business, with an emphasis on professional services and IT. The successful candidate will leverage their broad expertise to drive strategic value for their lines of business and achieve better purchasing outcomes.

Key responsibilities include :

• Partnering with stakeholders to develop category management and sourcing strategies that align with the needs of the business while driving financial and operational control targets.
• Leading sourcing events, including RFx and targeted negotiations, with a focus on complex and high-value engagements.
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment between procurement activities and business needs.
• Analyzing spend for supported lines of business, identifying opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Staying informed of industry trends and market dynamics to leverage best practices and innovative solutions relevant to primary categories.
• Applying market intelligence and benchmarking tools to accomplish the best possible outcomes on negotiations.
• Acting as a point of contact for supplier-related issues and leading resolution efforts.
• Supporting strategic procurement initiatives, as required.

Required skills include :

Preferred skills include :

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