Procurement Consultant

Job Description:

• Provide end-to-end category management, strategic sourcing, and procurement of diverse indirect service categories on a global scale
• Contingent Labor Category management, and other category support upon request
• 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.)
• Negotiate commercial arrangements and contracts with vendors
• 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 and mentor other employees
• Carry out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impacts
• Global collaboration with internal partners in North America, EMEA, and APAC

Qualifications:

• College or University degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Finance is preferred but all majors will be considered.
• Experience working with large Technology Global Systems Integrators
• 3-5 years' experience with Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
• 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 Contingent Labor, Temporary Labor categories
• 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, and Coupa) and vendor management systems (VMS) i.e. Beeline, Fieldglass, etc.
• Previous experience in Financial Services
• Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.