About this opportunity
Kenna Group lists this Procurement Operations Lead opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Procurement Operations Lead will be responsible for working closely with the Products & Services leadership team to define, manage, and deliver the execution of a number of projects that will support three strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Monthly reporting – manage the production of the monthly team dashboard showing department spend, trend analysis against budget.
Cost savings and avoidance – monthly collation and compilation of savings planned, achieved, and costs avoided by IT Procurement team staff.
Budgetary management of IT Procurement team global budgets covering headcount, travel, training, and other associated costs.
Vendor and Contract MI – build a robust contract management process, drive compliance against Procurement policies, and develop reporting capability.
Vendor spend analytics – assimilate, analyze, validate, and produce reports of vendor spend using AP Data for client’s global vendor base.
Produce executive briefing documents on key vendors and categories, collate balance of trade information.
Develop and enhance key tools and templates to support regional teams throughout the end‑to‑end sourcing process.
Ensure current procurement processes are operating effectively, seek ways to improve and drive efficiencies.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
Financial/commercial analysis background – ideally three years in a corporate finance environment.
Excellent Excel skills – capable of manipulating and summarizing large data sets.
Excellent PowerPoint skills – simplify complex information and present consistently to executive stakeholders.
Working understanding of procurement and commercial management.
Very good relationship, interpersonal skills, and cultural awareness.
Self-starter and ability to work independently.
Strong project management and change management skills.
Solid analytical skills.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Local candidates only, relocation is not available for this opportunity.
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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