PSS Contract Specialist North Chicago, IL
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Job Location:
North Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 64000 - 122000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.
Job Description
The Contract Specialist works within Procurement Shared Services which provides contracting and/or sourcing direction to multiple functional areas within the company. The role supports the Lead and is responsible for supporting enforcing and managing the strategy at the transactional level set by the Category Management Team at the site in concert with the Corporations overall strategies. The positions objective is to lead through execution of assigned transactions while deploying process efficiencies
Understand the Organizations approved buying channels and contracting policy for goods and services and help guide requestors to the appropriate buying channel Supplier Management Team
Support and collect due diligence information required for evaluating and approving new suppliers in line with the Preferred Supplier Networks
Administrative support for Procurement projects and supplier management (contract reviews bid summary justifications vendor record updates approving Purchase Orders data analysis)
Works with high ethical standard in compliance with the law and the AbbVie policies and procedures
Support the Category Management Team strategy by enforcing the supplier preferred network having understanding of Category Management Team initiatives/priorities having subject matter expertise and educating stakeholders of the same
Effectively develop and negotiate confidentiality agreements stand alone contracts and Statements of Work and any other agreement in alignment with agreed category strategies at a financial approved and authorized for the position
Manage standard Procure-to-Pay intake contract requests within established Service Level metrics
Lead in the development deployement and execution of process efficiency related projects that serve to improve customer experiene within the Procure-to-Pay process
Be a subject matter expert over Procurement processes & across multiple categories within the Procurement Team
Develop & lead stakeholder educational forum around Procurement initiatives and processes
Job Description
The Contract Specialist works within Procurement Shared Services which provides contracting and/or sourcing direction to multiple functional areas within the company. The role supports the Lead and is responsible for supporting enforcing and managing the strategy at the transactional level set by the Category Management Team at the site in concert with the Corporations overall strategies. The positions objective is to lead through execution of assigned transactions while deploying process efficiencies
Understand the Organizations approved buying channels and contracting policy for goods and services and help guide requestors to the appropriate buying channel Supplier Management Team
Support and collect due diligence information required for evaluating and approving new suppliers in line with the Preferred Supplier Networks
Administrative support for Procurement projects and supplier management (contract reviews bid summary justifications vendor record updates approving Purchase Orders data analysis)
Works with high ethical standard in compliance with the law and the AbbVie policies and procedures
Support the Category Management Team strategy by enforcing the supplier preferred network having understanding of Category Management Team initiatives/priorities having subject matter expertise and educating stakeholders of the same
Effectively develop and negotiate confidentiality agreements stand alone contracts and Statements of Work and any other agreement in alignment with agreed category strategies at a financial approved and authorized for the position
Manage standard Procure-to-Pay intake contract requests within established Service Level metrics
Lead in the development deployement and execution of process efficiency related projects that serve to improve customer experiene within the Procure-to-Pay process
Be a subject matter expert over Procurement processes & across multiple categories within the Procurement Team
Develop & lead stakeholder educational forum around Procurement initiatives and processes
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Bachelors degree or 4 years equivalent work experience
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of procurement/negotiations experience in purchasing preferably but not limited to Pharmaceutical.
Strong knowledge of MS Excel PowerPoint Word and Outlook. Possesses ability to learn and utilize other software tools as necessary
Solid experience conducting vendor negotiations
Strong experience of customer services type roles
Strong communication presentation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize and organize workload across multiple projects
Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross divisional work process and projects
Key Stakeholders
External Vendors Category Management Teams functional business partners (e.g. finance business owners other support functions) and leaders within the Procurement team.
Salary: $64000 - $122000
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Company Policies
- Customer Service
- Financial Performance
- Revenue Growth
- Oversight
- Regional Sales
- Account Management
- Project Management
- Product Line
- Ensure Compliance
- Human Resources
- Procedures
- Sales Goals
- Direct Reports
About Company
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