Sourcing Associate - 83225 at Swoon in Bolingbrook, Illinois

Posted in Other about 19 hours ago.

Type: full-time





Job Description:

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

Interested? Apply now!
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