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| CME Group | |||||
| Sr. Buyer - IT Procurement | |||||
| Job Number | 3049889 | ||||
| Category | Financial / Real estate / Brokerage | ||||
| Location | Chicago IL 60290 US | ||||
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| Type | PERMANENT/FULLTIME | ||||
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Position Purpose: The Senior Buyer processes Technology Division services contracts and purchases according to departmental needs. The Senior Buyer role will lead successful negotiations by establishing competitive bidding environments, elevating new and incumbent supplier relationships, analyzing specific supplier trends, adhering to procurement policies and best practices, and effectively partnering with internal customers and manage existing supplier relationships. Procurement activities for the Technology Division typically consist of software purchases (SaaS and perpetual licenses) and outside services (consulting, application development/customization). Principal Accountabilities: Solicit and evaluate proposals employing appropriate negotiation andtotal cost of ownership analysis techniques using available expertise from supporting organizations Implement purchase contracts following applicable company guidelines through evaluation of supplier relationships ensuring best value is received Educate and support internal users on the end to end procure to pay process Develop training and education materials covering key aspects of procure to pay, lead education sessions for the process, and track adherence to applicable internal policies Ensure customer delivery requirements are met and address supplier problems Manage supplier relationships in order to meet internal business requirementsand corporate initiatives including the evaluation of processes between procurement and suppliers Partner with internal business customers to evaluate current and anticipated business needs Manage post-buy functions including resolution of delivery/performance issues, invoice versus purchase discrepancies, and validation of project/delivery milestones Complete deal summaries and dashboard entries as required Partner with Accounts Payable to establish a clear process for Procure to Pay and educate key stakeholders Ensure adherence to relevant Procurement and Accounts Payable policies throughout the organization through data analytics and metrics Qualifications: Bachelors Degree 3 to 5 years of supplier management and/or supply chain experience Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to create relevant metrics Exceptional oral and written communication skills Ability to develop and maintain excellent internal and external customer relationships Demonstrated time management and organizational skills Ability to make formal and appealing presentations Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately Basic understanding of procure to pay process Demonstrated experience with various procurement categories Strong understanding of supply agreements, contractual terms, as well as negotiation and relationship management skills Previous experience with soliciting and evaluating supplier proposals Self-starter, ability to accomplish tasks on time with minimal supervision CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) preferred Microsoft desktop applications required PeopleSoft Purchasing and eProcurement modules preferred Physical, Scheduling, amp; Location Requirements: Ability to travel periodically |
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