Sourcing Associate - 83225 - Swoon : Job Details

I'm working with one of the largest beauty retailers in the US, looking to add a Sourcing Associate to their team!

Location: Bolingbrook, IL - Hybrid

Pay Rate: $96/hr

Contract Duration: 6 months (10-15 hours weekly)

In this role, you'll support and lead various sourcing projects including price/contract negotiations, financial analysis, and basic project management - all with a goal of driving savings and creating meaningful value. This position reports to a Strategic Sourcing Category Manager, Procurement.

What you'll do in your role

• Support or lead multiple sourcing projects. Common projects include - strategic sourcing events (RFP's), price negotiations, contract negotiations (with support from Legal Services), resolving supplier issues.
• Identify and deliver value (savings, avoidance, risk reduction, diversity, sustainability and more)
• Adhere to sourcing expectations
• Learn and leverage basic project management skills to execute projects with internal stakeholders
• Build positive working relationships with internal stakeholders

The experience you'll bring

• Comfortable solving unique problems, asking questions, and continually learning
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to self-start, determining work steps based upon management direction
• Strong organization and process improvement skills
• Excellent written and oral communicator, including leadership presentation skills
• Competent data analysis abilities
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams; ability to learn procurement-specific software applications on the job
• Bachelor's degree in a related field from four-year college or university; and/or 1-3 years related business experience
• Familiarity with sourcing processes, terminology, contract negotiations, and other procurement best practices preferred, but will also be taught on the job

Interested? Apply now!