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Associate Specialist, Business Services Category Manager - Procurement
Tempe, AZ
No sponsorship$91k-$154kDetected 4 hours ago
Project ManagementAuditingSupply ChainProcurementERPPerformance ManagementContract ManagementLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeInternal Audit
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About the role
- Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity.
- Assess the impact of changes and facilitate adoption through effective training and communication.
- Salary Range: $90,820 - 154,280 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute best-in-class procurement practices for Business Services-related vendors, including effective sourcing processes, category sourcing strategies, and sustainable purchasing methods.
- Ensure adherence to core procurement processes and infrastructure to effectively manage procurement activities across all spending categories.
- Lead and support programs that promote supplier diversity, including minority-, small-, women-, and disadvantaged-owned businesses.
- Develop, implement, and communicate an overall procurement strategy aligned with both Business Unit objectives and the Corporation's strategic plan.
- Lead the development of sourcing strategies, including the collection and analysis of key data and insights to support category analytics, pricing evaluations, and negotiations.
- Lead and manage RFx processes (e.g., Requests for Proposal, Information, and Quotation), including project management, RFx development, supplier negotiations, evaluation, and award recommendations.
- Lead contract and pricing negotiations and manage ongoing contract administration.
- Support regulatory and compliance requirements, including OFAC, FCPA, spend analysis, and client relationship standards.
- Manage and report procurement performance metrics and provide ongoing support for both internal and external audit requests.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key business partners by educating stakeholders on procurement policies and guidelines and resolving purchasing issues as needed.
Requirements
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of performance management and career development processes, and provide training on core procurement processes when required.
Compensation
- $90,820 - 154,280 USD
- Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.
Company info
- Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust's history and is an essential element of our culture.
Equal opportunity
- Reasonable Accommodation
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
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