Category Leader

Archer Daniels Midland•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Category Leader, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Chicago, IL. Assist leadership during sourcing initiatives through total cost of ownership model development, category strategy development, fact-based negotiation strategy development and execution, supplier evaluation and selection, and category strategy implementation. Manage multiple Professional Services categories (e.g., HR Services, Benefits, Travel, and Insurance) to manage risk, monitor market conditions, and maximize returns. Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers. Develop an annual plan for value delivery based on organizational goals/objectives and marketplace knowledge. Negotiate category's procurement activities, strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract management to support the company’s process. Streamline P2P Process. Establish and evaluate performance metrics for category and own cost saving results. Engage internal stakeholders to jointly develop category strategies and communicate market and sourcing information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Supply Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, and three (3) years of related work experience.
Must have three (3) years of experience with/in: Procurement, LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or project management; Creating pre-negotiation strategy including company’s Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA); Negotiating complex agreements and understanding contract law; Using source-to-pay systems such as COUPA, Ariba or Maximo, and ERP Software such as JDE or SAP; and Using E-sourcing tools such as Ariba or Bravo.

Nice To Haves

Up to 10% domestic and international travel required.

Responsibilities

Assist leadership during sourcing initiatives through total cost of ownership model development, category strategy development, fact-based negotiation strategy development and execution, supplier evaluation and selection, and category strategy implementation.
Manage multiple Professional Services categories (e.g., HR Services, Benefits, Travel, and Insurance) to manage risk, monitor market conditions, and maximize returns.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers.
Develop an annual plan for value delivery based on organizational goals/objectives and marketplace knowledge.
Negotiate category's procurement activities, strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract management to support the company’s process.
Streamline P2P Process.
Establish and evaluate performance metrics for category and own cost saving results.
Engage internal stakeholders to jointly develop category strategies and communicate market and sourcing information.

Benefits

medical/Rx
dental
vision
on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
flexible spending accounts
health savings account
401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan
discounted employee stock purchasing program
life insurance
disability
workers’ compensation
legal assistance
identity theft protection
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
Paid time off
paid holidays
Adoption assistance
paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition assistance
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.