I'm working with one of the largest beauty retailers in the US, looking to add a Sourcing Associate to their team!
Location: Bolingbrook, IL - Hybrid
Pay Rate: $96/hr
Contract Duration: 6 months (10-15 hours weekly)
In this role, you'll support and lead various sourcing projects including price/contract negotiations, financial analysis, and basic project management - all with a goal of driving savings and creating meaningful value. This position reports to a Strategic Sourcing Category Manager, Procurement.
What you'll do in your role
Support or lead multiple sourcing projects. Common projects include - strategic sourcing events (RFP's), price negotiations, contract negotiations (with support from Legal Services), resolving supplier issues.
Identify and deliver value (savings, avoidance, risk reduction, diversity, sustainability and more)
Adhere to sourcing expectations
Learn and leverage basic project management skills to execute projects with internal stakeholders
Build positive working relationships with internal stakeholders
The experience you'll bring
Comfortable solving unique problems, asking questions, and continually learning
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
Demonstrated ability to self-start, determining work steps based upon management direction
Strong organization and process improvement skills
Excellent written and oral communicator, including leadership presentation skills
Competent data analysis abilities
Proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams; ability to learn procurement-specific software applications on the job
Bachelor's degree in a related field from four-year college or university; and/or 1-3 years related business experience
Familiarity with sourcing processes, terminology, contract negotiations, and other procurement best practices preferred, but will also be taught on the job