Job Description
LaSalle Network has partnered with a leading management company based in downtown Chicago. Our client is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for their headquarters. The right professional will need to have prior experience in managing contracts for indirect services, negotiation and cost saving initiatives within supply chain.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist Responsibilities:
- Act as the procurement and contract management expert for assigned product categories
- Process purchase orders and invoices in addition to managing competitive pricing and negotiation with vendors
- Review and analyze market trends, purchase order status, supplier costs and pricing and evaluate alternative supply options
- Meet regularly with the business to ensure needs are met in a timely and accurate fashion
- Partner with suppliers to ensure all agreements are properly documented
Strategic Sourcing Specialist Requirements:
- 3+ years of procurement experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, purchasing, supply chain management or related field
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP experience required
Thank you for your time and consideration for this procurement opportunity. We look forward to reviewing your resume!
Thank you,
Jenna Bartley
Project Manager, Supply Chain
LaSalle Network
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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.