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Adtalem is seeking a Senior Category Specialist to be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories.. He/she/they shall use critical negotiating and competitive bidding skills to deliver cost control and reduction with current and prospective suppliers; manage supplier contracts and annual spend profile of approximately $100M; continuous supplier performance evaluation relative to business needs and market conditions; analyze category spend to initiate restructuring of the supply base to achieve cost savings goals; seek continuous improvement to drive innovation for all products and services within assigned categories. He/she/ they shall use effective communication and presentation skills to establish partnerships with key stakeholders and present category strategies to executive leadership.
He/she/they shall partner with function and institution leaders to analyze spend lead requests for proposals negotiate contracts evaluate effectiveness of product and service programs and influence cost and quality improvements. He/she/they reports directly to the Director of Category Management within the Supply Management organization
Responsibilities
Coordinate with functional leaders to evaluate existing programs optimize value improve processes rationalize Adtalems supply base leverage Adtalems spend and reduce costs.
Meet with institutional and functional stakeholders regularly to plan sourcing contracting and procurement activities for current and future projects
Manage multiple categories as directed by category leadership
Responsible for the tracking and reporting of all value creation benefits including cost savings and cost avoidance for assigned categories
Decision Making - Solves a range of straightforward problems; analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures and receives stakeholder alignment with decision making
Qualifications :
Additional Information :
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country the expected salary range for this position is between $61720.78 and $108334.92. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Full-time