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UL Solutions · 1 week ago

Specialist, Global Strategic Sourcing, Capital Projects & Lab Operations

Greater Chicago Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$76K/yr - $80K/yr

2+ years exp

UL Solutions is a global leader in applied safety science, transforming challenges into opportunities for customers in over 110 countries. The Specialist in Global Strategic Sourcing will manage supplier relationships, oversee the strategic sourcing process, and collaborate with internal clients to maximize value.

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Hiring Manager

Sammy Morcos

Responsibilities

Owns strategic sourcing process in supplier selection, management of supplier service level agreements and contract review and negotiations for assigned commodities

This position is the relationship manager in collaboration with the appropriate internal client for all external supplier relationships for assigned commodities

This includes maximizing supplier relationships, managing supplier expectations and building supplier relationships

Recognized as an industry and product expert in the assigned commodities

This includes keeping up to date on new products and materials and managing the introduction of said items in an economically advantageous way for UL

Maintain, re-evaluate, and expand reliable sources of supply and secondary sources as alternates in order to promote appropriate competition

Leverage and collaborate with internal UL clients to maximize cost, delivery and quality value to UL

Qualification

Supplier onboardingMarket analysisStrategic sourcingSupplier managementOracle ERPExcel proficiencyBusiness law knowledgePurchasing principlesNegotiating techniquesLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solving