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Scion is seeking an innovative Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement with experience in vendor & products selection, as well as providing guidance on sourcing and procurement processes.
This individual will specialize in implementing cost-effective purchases of all goods and services, as required by the company. Ensuring quality control and adhering to the company's policies and procedures on supply chain management will be some of your main priorities when carrying out this role.
This position will work out of our corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL full-time.
Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Benefits
- FLSA Status Exempt
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Paid Maternal Leave
- Parental Leave
- Learning reimbursement opportunities
Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Responsibilities
- Developing and providing input to procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
- Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and service providers.
- Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
- Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
- Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Performing vendor cost-benefit analyses, providing input to Scion's KPI and SLA standards, and scorecards for vendors
- Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
- Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
- Preparing procurement reports.
The responsibilities listed above may not be all inclusive.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a role related to sourcing/procurement, accounting, finance, analytics or supply chain
- Experience utilizing the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) in a professional setting
- Proven experience negotiating and managing large, national and regional suppliers, delivering value aligned to operational delivery and category strategies
- Strong analytical ability, ability to think strategically, and learn and process new information quickly
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to confidently and professionally articulate ideas and concepts at all organizational levels.
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks without direct supervision, while paying strong attention to detail and follow-up.
- Strong organization skills and background and use of Project/Program Management tools and methodology (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, etc.).
- Experience with one or more electronic sourcing platforms, such as Coupa, Kissflow, Procurify, Procurex, Symphony, etc.
The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
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