- Lead Category Delivery Teams on Client Engagements, build strong relationships across client organizations, influencing decision-making at all levels to drive strategic outcomes
- Analyze client spend to identify and estimate direct material cost savings opportunities
- Design and propose procurement strategies that deliver maximum value and deliver on client imperatives (i.e. safety, quality, throughput), leveraging market insights, experience and leading practices
- Foster collaboration across client organizations, (i.e. procurement, engineering, manufacturing) suppliers and Proxima to execute project objectives and achieve project sourcing and savings goals
- Oversee supplier relationships and stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles, ensuring success and improved performance
- Develop negotiation strategies with clients and lead discussions with suppliers, providing commercial guidance on contract structures, models, and terms and conditions
- Coordinate the development of transition plans to manage suppliers entering and exiting a client's business
- Monitor and analyze chemicals market trends to enhance Proxima assets and supporting world-class project delivery
- Mentor junior team members, support their career growth, career advancement and development of industrial and manufacturing acumen across the company
- Experience in industrial and manufacturing settings, with an understanding of chemical supplier markets, offerings and operations; including expertise with specialty chemicals (i.e. adhesives, coatings, catalysts, petrochemical additives, process chemicals, industrial gasses)
- Ability to demonstrate strong procurement acumen and leading multi-stakeholder teams to measurable outcomes; driving value from traditional procurement and through identifying broader operational improvements in the business
- Ability to demonstrate success in challenging the status quo and driving transformation and operational improvement
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analytics, with the ability to present insights that influence decisions
- Exceptional planning, negotiation, and communication skills (written and verbal)
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· As part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is an award-winning management consultancy specializing in procurement and supply chain. With vibrant offices in Chicago, London, Leeds, Cardiff, Düsseldorf, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and Melbourne, we offer ...
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Senior Procurement Consultant-Specialty Chemicals - Chicago - Proxima
Description
As part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is an award-winning management consultancy specializing in procurement and supply chain.
With vibrant offices in Chicago, London, Leeds, Cardiff, Düsseldorf, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and Melbourne, we offer a dynamic hybrid working model that blends time on client sites, at home, and in your local office.
We are experiencing growth across all categories but specifically within Specialty Chemicals Procurement we are seeing significant expansion across the US.
This would be an exciting time to join a team of exceptional people driven to influencing and shaping outcomes for our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Your Experience:
Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We are a collaborative and inclusive company, where we welcome and support each other's professional growth. You'll join a Proxima family that's fun, friendly, and full of open doors. We combine a fast-paced professional environment with a flat structure. Plus, we're committed to being a responsible business with a focus on corporate social responsibility and well-being. Our people are the driving strength of our success and rapid growth.
We offer a competitive salary, market-leading benefits, flexible working, and offer support towards personal learning and development courses or training.
Locations Chicago-
Senior Procurement Consultant-Specialty Chemicals
Only for registered members S Wacker Dr Chicago, United States, United States
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Senior Procurement Consultant-Specialty Chemicals
Only for registered members Chicago
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Senior Procurement Consultant-Specialty Chemicals
Only for registered members Chicago
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Senior Procurement Consultant-Specialty Chemicals
Full time Only for registered members Chicago
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Senior Procurement Consultant-Specialty Chemicals
Only for registered members Chicago, IL
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Product Manager – Chemical, Specialties Colors
Only for registered members Chicago
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Upper Midwest Account Manager – Raw Material Specialty Chemicals – Lubricant Blending
Only for registered members Greater Chicago Area
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Network Architect
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Specialty Sales Consultant
Full time Only for registered members Des Plaines
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Specialty Sales Consultant
Only for registered members Des Plaines, IL
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Specialty Sales Consultant
Only for registered members E Howard Ave Des Plaines, Illinois, United States
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Production Technician
Full time Only for registered members Chicago
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Stationary Engineer
Full time Only for registered members Chicago
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Network Architect
Only for registered members Chicago
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Production Technician
Only for registered members Chicago
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Production Technician
Only for registered members Chicago, IL
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Stationary Engineer
Only for registered members Chicago, IL
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Sr Specialty Claim Consultant
Only for registered members Itasca, IL, USA
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Sr Specialty Claim Consultant
Full time Only for registered members Itasca
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Institutional & Specialty Sales Consultant, Cardiology-Chicago- Oak Lawn, IL
Full time Only for registered members Chicago
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Sr Specialty Claim Consultant
Only for registered members Itasca, IL