Sourcing / Procurement Specialist (2 Openings)

For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity, please contact one of our Talent Specialists :

Hema Malini at (630) 847 0275

Meghna at (224) 369 4230

Title : Sourcing / Procurement Specialist (2 Openings) - Hybrid

Duration : 3 Months

Location : Northbrook, IL

This position is hybrid 3 days a week on-site at our Northbrook, IL office.

Job Description

Responsibilities :

This position requires knowledge of supplier onboarding, system integration, market analysis, TCO usage, RFQ / RFI capability.

Owns strategic sourcing process in supplier selection, management of supplier service level agreements and contract review and negotiations for assigned commodities.

This position is the relationship manager in collaboration with the appropriate internal client for all external supplier relationships for assigned commodities.

This includes maximizing supplier relationships, managing supplier expectations and building supplier relationships.

Recognized as an industry and product expert in the assigned commodities.

This includes keeping up to date on new products and materials and managing the introduction of said items in an economically advantageous way for.

Maintain, re-evaluate, and expand reliable sources of supply and secondary sources as alternates to promote appropriate competition.

Leverage and collaborate with internal clients to maximize cost, delivery and quality value to Client.

Qualifications :

University Degree (Equivalent to a U.S. Bachelors' degree) in Business Administration or a related field.

2 years of procurement experience.

Proficiency in Excel, specifically with analyzing spend data / market analysis.

Oracle ERP system experience preferred.

Demonstrated ability to lead high value medium complexity sourcing teams.

Detailed knowledge of Sourcing and Supplier Management.

Detailed knowledge of purchasing principles.

Detailed knowledge of negotiating techniques and principles.

Detailed knowledge of business and contract law.

About us :

DivIHN , the 'IT Asset Performance Services' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration.

DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.