Procurement Consultant position in New Albany, OH, location with our direct client
About The Position
The Procurement Consultant serves as a subject matter expert in developing sourcing strategies for labor, services, materials, and equipment that support business unit functions. The role assesses business requirements and aligns procurement plans, applies negotiation techniques to sourcing and contracting objectives, and uses market, supplier, and spend analyses to support category strategies and competitive solicitations. The consultant manages supplier performance, contract compliance, risk, and other activities that support category management strategies, while leading cross-functional teams and coordinating sourcing, contracting, and operational efforts. The role also supports high-value manufactured equipment and materials, including coordinating delivery requirements with suppliers and business partners and administering contract provisions such as economic price adjustments, replacement programs, and credit programs. The position is based in New Albany, Ohio, has a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule, and is listed for a 12-month duration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, supply chain, or a related field, or six years of relevant work experience.
- Five years of relevant work experience, in addition to any experience required to meet the education alternative, including experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
- Ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with business partners, stakeholders, and suppliers.
- Ability to help develop and evolve category management processes and engage suppliers on operational, strategic, and financial issues.
Nice To Haves
- Supply chain category management experience, preferably in the utility, manufacturing, or construction industry.
Responsibilities
- Procure goods and services with high value or complex requirements.
- Assess business requirements and align procurement plans accordingly.
- Execute sourcing strategies based on category manager guidance and leading practices.
- Assist Category Managers with category strategy development.
- Use market, supplier, and spend analyses to inform category strategies and competitive solicitations, such as RFXs.
- Coordinate and lead cross-functional category teams during sourcing events.
- Perform required contract administration related to sourcing events.
- Develop negotiating strategies and lead negotiations.
- Write summaries and details for basic to moderately complex contracts, including pricing, business requirements, performance criteria, terms and conditions, and risk mitigations.
- Establish effective relationships with business partners and suppliers to support category strategies.
- Work with the Service Center to align transactional and customer support services with category strategies.
- Coordinate with key suppliers and business partners on delivery of high-value manufactured equipment and materials, including transportation and storage requirements.
- Manage contract compliance and administration for high-value manufactured equipment and materials, including economic price adjustments, replacement programs, and credit programs.
- Use contract knowledge to mitigate risks and maximize contract value.
- Lead cross-functional teams and potentially direct lower-level sourcing, contracting, or operational activities.
