Procurement Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in Deerfield, IL (Job ID 9551686)

Description

Procurement Manager
Location: (ONSITE) – Deerfield, Illinois (60015)
Duration: Contract estimated to end 08/03/2025
Type: W2 contract (NO C2C OR THIRD PARTY)
Pay: Negotiable depending on direct-related experience up to $58.00 - $68.00 an hour
Work Authorization: Must be able to work in the United States with current employment authorization documents.



This temporary position will be responsible for leading assigned Professional Services categories globally procurement excellence and driving best value for the categories, with key focus on cost, quality, and service. This role involves project management across several functions, business units and global sites and collaborating closely with business partners at the senior level to define priorities, establish strategic and tactical objectives, develop a multi-year category roadmap ensuring accurate alignment of requirements and supply base.

  What you'll be doing

• Collaborate with internal partners on assigned categories and use these relationships to lead category strategies, pipeline items and short/medium/long-term goals to support the ongoing delivery of product pipeline.
• Lead the supplier selection, risk assessment and contract negotiation process for key projects.
• Ensure that appropriate Supplier Relationship Management programs are in place for strategic and critical suppliers in the concerned categories of spend.
• Provide regular progress updates to direct manager, procurement senior leadership and to key internal partners
• Lead negotiations across critical supply agreements using value-based techniques
• Monitor, track and report on savings and incremental value of sourcing activities
• Stimulate and support innovation by using the supplier base, regularly reviewing market developments, and mobilizing the appropriate internal network.

  What you'll bring

• Bachelor/Master's degree.
• Category management experience with multinational organizations. Previous experience within strategic procurement of Professional Services categories is an asset (Consulting, Financial & Audit Services, Marketing, Market Research/Market Access, Outsourced Business Services).
• Proven experience in people, stakeholder and project management.
• Ability to coordinate multiple parallel sourcing initiatives across different business groups.
• Strong analytic and negotiation skills.
• Business sense and ability to develop critical thinking.
• Experience in contracting to include but not be limited to Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments and NDAs.
• Intermediate understanding of Procurement standard processes, supply markets, suppliers and products.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and matrix environment.
• Intermediate understanding of pricing models and contracts terms.

  Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to Deas172@kellyservices.com



*** (Kelly does not expense relocation/interview costs)**

 

In addition to working with the world's most recognized and trusted name in staffing, Kelly employees can expect:

• Competitive pay
• Paid holidays
• Year-end bonus program
• Recognition and incentive programs
• Access to continuing education via the Kelly Learning Center

 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

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