Sourcing and Procurement IT Category Lead Consultant

November 7

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Allstate

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10,000+

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2014-01

Description

• The Sourcing and Procurement Solutions (SPS) Global Category & Sourcing Consultant plays a key role helping Allstate make commercial decisions • You will be challenged to solve business problems and, working collaboratively, with business partners on complex procurement projects to add value • Partnering with business leaders in the Information Technology (IT) Category • The role requires becoming a subject matter expert by researching, analyzing, and advising providing recommendations to stakeholders on market dynamics and executing development of sourcing strategies • You will be joining our team of procurement professionals working within an entrepreneurial can-do culture that encourages people to innovate on solutions • Knowledge of IT product categories would be a plus

Requirements

• Two or more years of related experience • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Preferred but not required: CPSM, Six Sigma, CPCU, CIPS • Knowledge of procurement and the strategic sourcing methodology • Solid business acumen understanding value drivers for Allstate and stakeholders • Ability to transform data into insights with the goal of creating a compelling story • Creative problem solving • Experience with proactively formulating strategies to achieve project objectives • Comfortable working within a fast-paced and agile environment • Collaborative, strategic thinker with experience with gaining alignment of complex ideas • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proficient organization, time management and project management skills management and customer service excellence mindsets • Analytical capabilities including cost modeling • Expert negotiator with exceptional influencing skills • Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation, and data analytical skills