Procurement Specialist

Job Title - Sourcing Advisor

Location – Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Duration – 12 months contract to hire

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or Finance, or 4 years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated thought leadership

• Ability to build strategic relationship with senior-level colleagues

• Experience with conducting wide-ranging research.

• Analytical skills to support and enhance procurement strategy and goals.

• Ability to function in ambiguous and/or time-sensitive situations.

• Clear, concise, and confident interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge and skills to participate and be effective in contract negotiations with industry suppliers.

• Strong multitasking capabilities

• Knowledge of strategic sourcing principles.

• Experience in project management and contract negotiation.

• Experience developing presentations and presenting to management and other internal groups.

• Effective Negotiating skills to reduce supplier base and to negotiate beneficial contracts

• Clear, concise, and confident interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Effective, proven negotiation skills, experience rationalizing supplier base and negotiating beneficial contracts.

• Knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices

• PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of experience in a relevant area (procurement, supply chain, or finance)

• Knowledge of HCSC organization.

• Knowledge of Business Process Outsourcing

• Knowledge of Insurance industry

• Knowledge of Category Management

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management

• Experience in a procurement function, including with contract management activities

• Strong relationship management capabilities with internal and external stakeholders

• Strong Drive and interpersonal skills to manage multiple escalations internally/externally