Indirect Procurement Manager

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Schedule: Remote Monday and Friday; In office Tuesday to Thursday

Work Location: Oak Brook, IL location preferred; remote locations will be considered

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $93k to $138k Annually with additional bonus potential

• Oversees and executes activities related to procurement of indirect materials and services, from intent to purchase through to delivery of project

• Manages vendor selection and negotiation process for indirect vendors

• Identifies, selects, and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price while meeting Winland’s Supplier Code of Conduct

• Prepare and review proposal requests, contracts, bids, and agreements for correctness of terms and prices, and acceptability of specifications

• Communicates actively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and performance management of the category

• Ensures categories are contracted in line with the sourcing strategy

• Directly solves operational issues with indirect vendors

• Reviews and resolves indirect vendor claims and contracts for conformance

• Prepares and issues purchase contracts and change notices

• Ensures alignment with Procurement strategies and ways of working (where applicable)

• Understands the impact of long-term running cost and the engagement of business to minimize costs at an early stage

• Determine and implement KPIs that can be used to measure Indirect spend performance

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• Experience analyzing and improving complex supply chain data, information and processes

• High-level understanding of all aspects of indirect supply chain processes

• Excellent interpersonal written and speaking skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiating skills

• Strong critical thinking skills, ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complexity and ambiguity 

• High degree of professionalism and a strong sense of ownership

• Independently motivated and autonomous; ability to make things happen

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)

• Familiarity and general aptitude for ERP systems (SAP) is preferred

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