Procurement Specialist

Centralized Procurement SpecialistThe Centralized Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting the sourcing and procurement operational needs of the enterprise. This individual will act as a primary point of contact for our people managers and suppliers to support the Vendor Management System (VMS). Procurement is a strategic service to the business. In this role, you will support the end-to-end process (onboarding through offboarding) of contingent resources. You will run vendor performance reports, identify trends and make recommendations on ways to optimize the preferred vendor program. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, leadership, and stakeholders within the US as well as globally. This is a hybrid role in the office 2-3 days per week, based out of Gallagher's global headquarters in Rolling Meadows, IL.Responsibilities:Assist in Vendor Management administration including quality control checks on contingent resource attributes aligned to contractual agreementsEvaluating vendor and internal management performance and adherence to preferred vendor program and leverage VMS reports to summarize findings and recommendationsWork with cross divisional teams as it relates to troubleshooting VMS issues and making recommendations to optimize the VMS workflowMonitor the approval queue's associated to the Procurement team and coordinate with team members to resolve any workflow issuesWork with and communicate with suppliers to make sure that proper feedback, projections, and critical communications are being relayed in a timely mannerMaintain and deliver scheduled reports, maintaining integrations with the third party vendor and supporting maintenance tasksPerform audits of worker tenure, supplier rate adherence, timesheet approvals, background compliance etc. as necessaryEstablish and maintain Standard Operating Procedure documentation related to the VMSProvide first level end user support for people managers, suppliers, and workersAbout You:Required: High school diploma and 3 years related experience requiredPreferred: Associates degree and/or a minimum of 3 years' experience in Procurement Operations or related Sourcing function preferredExcels at communication and organizational skills including relationship managementExperience in Vendor Management SystemsAbility to multi-task and strategize priorities based on constant evolving needsProficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and WordCompensation and benefits At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page. Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being Career development opportunities and ongoing learning A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)