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Procurement Process Excellence - Lead Consultant

Procurement Process Excellence - Lead Consultant

Allstate InsuranceChicago, IL, United States
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At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

The Lead Consultant - Procurement Process Excellence is responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives across Allstate's Global Sourcing and Procurement Solutions (SPS) organization. This role involves identifying process inefficiencies, conducting root cause analysis, benchmarking, re-engineering, designing and implementing optimized solutions in partnership with IT and other constituents to achieve improved operational efficiency, effectiveness and stakeholder experience.

Key Responsibilities :

Process Optimization & Strategy

  • Analyze current procurement processes and identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop and implement standardized procurement workflows and best practices.
  • Lead process reengineering initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service levels.
  • Utilize data to inform leadership of procurement effectiveness.
  • Maintain documentation and process maps for all procurement activities.

Digital Transformation & Tools

  • Collaborate with IT and procurement teams to implement and optimize the utilization of procurement technologies (e.g., SAP Ariba, Fieldglass, etc.).
  • Partner with IT team and procurement teams to automate and digitize procurement processes.
  • Stakeholder Engagement

  • Work closely with category managers, sourcing managers, and suppliers to ensure process alignment.
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to deliver training for procurement teams in combination with effective change management.
  • Qualifications :

  • 8+ years of experience in procurement, process improvement, or supply chain management.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
  • Experience with procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Fieldglass).
  • Exposure to MS-Projects, JIRA, MS-Mural, Visio, etc. is preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
  • Preferred Skills :

  • Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
  • Experience in global procurement environments.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Skills

    Ariba, Communication, Global Procurement, JIRA Tool, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Microsoft Visio, MURAL (Software), Process Improvements, Procurement, Project Management, SAP Overview, Stakeholder Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management (SCM)

    Compensation

    Compensation offered for this role is $70,500.00 - 124,125.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

    The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

    Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

    Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

    Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

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