What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Leader, Procurement - Consulting position at ADM?
Decatur
IL - Illinois
Procurement
Job Description
Category Leader, Procurement - Global Consulting Category
The role :
An opportunity based in Decatur, IL, Chicago, IL, or Erlanger, KY has arisen for a Category Leader on the Global Corporate Procurement team. The main purpose of this role is to develop and execute global category strategies in collaboration with stakeholders and in alignment with global and local sourcing requirements in the Global Consulting category at ADM. The successful candidate will work closely with our business unit leaders to develop processes that manage risk, monitor market conditions, maximize returns, and ensure high-quality, on-time supply performance.
Job Responsibilities :
The main duties of this role will include :
- Strategic management of assigned categories in the Consulting Services, Tax & Audit Compliance Services, IT Systems Integration Services, and other categories.
- Develop, lead, and execute a global 5-year category strategy including total cost of ownership model development, fact-based negotiation strategy development & execution, supplier evaluation & selection, and category strategy implementation.
- Leverage ADM’s seven-step sourcing process to document category’s procurement activities.
- Monitor market trends and provide updates on the latest category dynamics, trends, and best practices, aiming to drive implementation of continuous improvement opportunities.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, monitoring performance metrics, driving innovation, and providing high-level issue resolution where necessary (quality and service).
- Proactively engage internal stakeholders to align objectives, jointly develop category strategies, and communicate market and sourcing information.
- Develop an annual plan for value delivery based on organizational goals / objectives and marketplace knowledge.
- Drive efforts to understand internal customer needs and summarize business requirements as input into enterprise-wide sourcing efforts.
- Prepare and issue requests for quotes, proposals, or information to qualified suppliers.
- Develop and implement contractual frameworks in close cooperation with legal.
- Implement necessary tools and reports to manage categories and supply base e.g., contract management, spend management.
- Provide weekly updates on project status, progress, and anticipated execution dates.
- Ensure contracting and procurement standards, policies, and procedures are maintained and followed.
- Act as change agent and advocate for Procurement as a value-added function.
- Establish and evaluate performance metrics for category and own cost-saving results.
Required Competencies :
Bachelor's Degree preferably in Supply Management, Finance, Business, or a related area.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage, communicate with and influence mid to senior level stakeholders (internal and external) and establish trust and credibility with business unit leaders and other functional stakeholders.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between :
70,400.00 - $128,900.00
Salaried Incentive Plan
The total compensation package for this position will also include an annual bonus.
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including :
Additional benefits include :
IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed : people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA , veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here : Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.
About ADM
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Salary : $70,400 - $128,900
