Sourcing / Procurement Specialist

Sourcing / Procurement Specialist

Location: Onsite 3 days/week in Northbrook, IL - 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062

Responsibilities:

• This position requires knowledge of supplier onboarding, system integration, market analysis, TCO usage, and 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 UL.
• Maintain, re-evaluate, and expand reliable sources of supply and secondary sources as alternates to promote appropriate competition.
• Leverage and collaborate with internal UL clients to maximize cost, delivery and quality value to UL.

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.

Interview Process:

• 30 minute interview with Manager
• 30 minute interview with Teammate