Indirect Buyer - Chicago, United States - SP Plus Corporation

SP Plus Corporation

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:

SP+ is driven by Our Promise, "Making Every Moment Matter for a World on the Go." Our team understands that time is scarce, so we are intentional about putting ourselves in the shoes of those we serve.

The result is a unique combination of talented people and industry-leading technology that enables SP+ to prioritize each and every moment, recognizing that the time colleagues, clients and customers invest in us must always matter.

We are currently recruiting for an
Indirect Buyer accountable for executing and implementing effective indirect procurement strategies.

Develop short and long-term sourcing strategies that align with the Company's goals for reducing cost and meeting financial expectations while managing vendor relationships, project implementation, and process efficiencies.

The role is currently a Hybrid position reporting into the office two days per week.

The Indirect Buyer will manage and execute day-to-day sourcing for the indirect supply and service categories assigned.

Support the overall business and procurement strategies, emphasizing adopting the utilization of the existing P2P system and taking an active role in expanding the overall spend under management.

It can be located in Nashville, TN, or Chicago, IL.
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What we offer_**- Health Insurance, Vision, and Dental

401(K) Match Program with immediate match
Short-Term and Long-Term Life Disability
Life Insurance
Paid time off, including vacation, mental health, sick and holidays

PayActiv

Ondemand pay for the money you have already earned.
Fantastic opportunities for career growth
Hybrid working model
A knowledgeable, highachieving, experienced team
Learning opportunities through our internal training program, SP+ University
A free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) that provides support and resources to employees and their families 24/7

Responsibilities:

_What you'll do_

Ensure that all purchasing processes comply with established policies and procedures and support the communication to internal customers
Collaborate in the development and implementation of Procurement best practices and process standardization
Research market and benchmark assigned indirect categories for ongoing sourcing opportunities
Lead the strategic sourcing process for the assigned indirect categories, including RFQ processes, analyze prices/quality expectations, develop category strategy, negotiate prices and terms, and award and communicate agreements to suppliers
Extract and analyze data from various sources and perform financial analysis of categories assigned i.e., supplier data, categoryspend, rogue spend to identify savings and general sourcing opportunities
Participate or lead specific procurement projects when directed by management
Support the implementation of eprocurement catalogs and contractual agreements and monitor ongoing supplier performance on quality, price, and delivery for the indirect categories assigned
Administrate established contracts by their terms and conditions
Participate on crossfunctional teams and with other internal and external resources to achieve SP+ Procurement goals
Manage supplier relationships through collaboration and regular business reviews
Update and maintain reports and metrics as requested by management
Resolve procurementrelated issues and discrepancies collaborating between Accounts Payables, Operations, and the supplier to resolve billing discrepancies
Support different system validation requests and implementation of new etools
Serve as a support resource for all business units in the use of the P2P system and assist in the development and maintenance of system training materials
Complete other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications:

_What you need_

2+ years of prior Procurement experience
Bachelor's Degree preferred, ideally with a Business or Supply Chain Management major. A.P.P., C.P.M. or CPSM certification is a plus
Excellent analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problem solving skills
Strong negotiation skills
General knowledge of contracts terms and conditions
Must be a selfstarter, can selfprioritize, set project timelines, meet deadlines and

expectations of department leadership

Proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint. Advanced Excel skills required (i.e. knowing all

functions; graphs, pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, etc.). Experience with AS400 (iSeries), Gmail,
SciQuest/Jaggaer or other P2P platforms (Coupa, Ariba) is a plus

Basic understanding of accounting principles a plus
High level of commitment to customer service, excellence and teamwork
SP+ is an equal opportunity employer committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status,