Strategic Sourcing Senior Consultant - (Remote)

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

 

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

 

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.

 

We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary:

With leadership direction, the Sourcing Senior Consultant II sources and manages a combination of assignments and categories of medium to high complexity and risk in support of Sourcing & Procurement Solutions (SPS) objectives. This role is in the business operations sourcing group and will source categories including travel and events, logistics, facilities management, office supplies / MRO and financial services. Experience with related categories is preferred. This role consults with clients by coordinating sourcing/project teams and advisory boards by integrating efforts across functions and teams.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively assess sourcing and category opportunities by gathering spend information, company purchasing patterns, competitive position, structured analysis of supplier/category industry, economics, market conditions, and expiring contracts
• Use strong industry knowledge when partnering with others to establish sourcing strategies which include evaluation of sourcing alternatives, identifying the sourcing approach, and establishing project plan / timeline to deliver an effective sourcing solution
• Negotiate contract terms and perform all aspects of the contract process
• Develop and execute an overarching category strategy and plan for applicable categories
• Perform Supplier Performance Management (SPM) for assigned commodities including contract inventory, segmentation, risk assessments, contingency planning and validation of right pricing
• Assist in the creation and implementation of a SPM plan and internal compliance standards and measurements
• Participate in business reviews with suppliers and internal clients to measure supplier performance, contract adherence and assist with issue resolution

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Education and Experience:

• 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)
• 4 or more years of experience (Preferred)
• CPSM (CMP) or similar designation (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• No Certification, License or Registration is required for the job.

Functional Skills:

• Intermediate knowledge of procurement and contracting techniques and principles
• Sourcing for medium to high complexity commodities
• Experience with RFP development and execution
• Experience independently leading negotiations
• Project management and organizational skills
• Analytical capabilities, including cost models
• Ability to assist with issue analysis, solution development, and conflict resolution
• Experience with Ariba sourcing tool is preferred

Notes:

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. May be required to perform other related duties as assigned. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Compensation offered for this role is $68,500.00-$121,375.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

 

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.

 

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but