Work Environment

100% onsite at North Chicago (Abbott Park), Monday to Friday, 8-5pm. You will be part of a team of nine people.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 2-5 years of experience in Supply Chain or Procurement (indirect preferred)

• Must have working knowledge of various Microsoft applications (Excel and Word and Outlook)

• ERP experience (SAP preferred)

• Negotiation or contracting skills

Job Description

Responsibilities include processing requests, identifying, researching, and evaluating suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. You will proactively seek innovative ways to improve procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels, maintain full understanding of the 'One Procurement' strategies, and positively impact the team through strong knowledge and project work across multiple categories.

Duties:

· responder; pivots between strategy, operations and transactional procurement

· Drive a defined Source to Pay process flow

· Execute against category strategies and work under the guidance of strategic category leaders

· Develop and drive contract processes within a Contract Technology Platform

· Develop and drive catalog strategies within a Catalog Technology Platform

· Manage SOWs/RFI's/Ordering documents. Assist with supplier selection

· Enable supplier integration and KPI's

· Drive savings outcomes

· Communicate with appropriate departments to clarify requests and obtain appropriate supporting documentation for the purchase

· Seek innovative ways to maintain and improve procurement processes, cycle times, total acquisition costs, and customer service levels

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.