Senior Specialist, Strategic Sourcing (Indirect)

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

Foley & Lardner LLP is looking for a motivated and independent strategic sourcing professional to fill the role of Procurement Senior Specialist. This successful candidate will engage with firm management to identify strategic sourcing opportunities and execute on those opportunities. This Senior Specialist will not focus on a specific spend category, but instead will be responsible for strategic opportunities in multiple spend categories. The ideal candidate will have e xcellent prioritization and project management skills, have the ability to lead through indirect influence, and build and maintain strong relationships based on trust, credibility, and clear expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop RFx documents, evaluate vendor proposals (scope, cost, timing, resource modeling, risk, etc.), make vendor recommendations, and vet vendor qualifications in collaboration with business units to ensure project success
• Negotiate complex agreements and statements of work; such as Professional Services Agreements, Software License Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements and Marketing Venue Agreements
• Engage and collaborate with the General Counsel’s office and IT Security to ensure compliance required to protect the company
• Assist in the development and execution of cost saving strategies to support firm goals and departmental commitments
• Assist with establishment of tools and processes to promote contract lifecycle management and procurement best practices
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and minimum of ten (10) years of strategic sourcing experience including minimum of seven (7) years in indirect procurement OR Bachelor's degree and a m inimum of seven (7) years of indirect procurement required
• Prior contract management experience required
• Strong negotiation skills specifically in the area of cost, quality, and timing with vendors
• Professional, clear, and effective written and verbal communication
  
  

Pursuant to the Illinois Equity Pay Act the salary range for this Chicago based position is between $99,500 - $149,300. Pursuant to the Washington DC Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this Washington DC based position is between $108,200 - $162,300. These figures represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be determined based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.

Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

About Foley & Lardner

Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions.

For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. While respecting our roots, we’re also continuously looking to modernize all aspects of our business and elevate who we are and what we do, which keeps us focused on the future.