Procurement Manager

We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join us in Chicago, Illinois.

This will be a hybrid position with time spent in both the office and remote and the right candidate needs to be able to commit to 2 days in the Chicago office.

This role is to primarily manage the third party expenditure for PG Forsta in the specific field of Indirect Services, ie IT, Marketing, Consultancy, Facilities, HR, Operations and Business Services. This role will also support the identification and delivery of group wide synergies across PG Forsta. Working in conjunction with other team members this role will require the candidate to manage the strategic procurement process on behalf of the Procurement functions internal customers.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the development and ownership of Procurement Category Strategy
• Accountable for delivery of bought in goods and services at the lowest ultimate cost.
• Responsible for managing the Procurement process to meet audit and compliance requirements.
• Responsible for managing the relationship with internal customers to meet / exceed expectations.
• Responsible for the Identification and delivery of synergies and savings benefits across all businesses in PG Forsta
• Responsible for leading and coordinating of sourcing activities.
• Responsible for supplier relationship management processes.
• Accountable for clear communication of agreed strategy, purchasing updates, contract information.
• Responsible for planning, coordination and prioritization of support for all activities and projects.
• Responsible for ensuring the right contractual conditions are in place to manage PG Forsta risk.

Key Relationships (Internal & External contacts):

• Customer: Key stakeholders, budget managers (Business Unit, Executive and Senior Management), Marketing and Sales Teams, CMO, COO.
• VP Procurement.
• Internal Suppliers: i.e. Legal, Audit, Insurance & Tax, Finance, IT.
• External Suppliers: Current and potential providers of goods, services and advice to PG Forsta.

Requirements

• 10 years of International Procurement / Category Leadership Experience within Marketing and Sales Categories.
• Demonstrable experience of managing high value high complexity projects and/or Sourcing processes/negotiations: Marketing Tools, Sales Tools, Marketing Events and Hotels and Exhibition.
• Strong knowledge in Supplier Negotiation and Legal Contracts.
• Understanding of key change drivers and knowledge and experience of harnessing them to maximize delivery.
• Strong understanding of Marketing and Sales Procurement Markets in US and Europe.
• Strong working knowledge of assisting with the negotiation of large corporate event contract and performance measurement management techniques / supplier relationship management techniques.
• Proven track record of Leadership, prioritization and managing under pressure.
• Broad experience of building and leading Tenders and Negotiations.
• Ability to manage and analyze complex data under pressure.
• Understanding of Cultural Differences and ability to cultivate win/win solutions.
• Awareness of Change Management Techniques and conversion into effective delivery.
• Strong Communication.
• Excellent Negotiation and Strategic Sourcing ability.
• Strong Contracting Ability (10 years + experience).
• Graduate Caliber and CIPS/BME Qualified.
• Demonstrable record in Outsourcing methodologies and strong understanding of TUPE issues.