Procurement Director - Sidley Austin - Chicago

Job description
Summary:
The Procurement Director will lead all Firm related procurement activities. The Director will manage a team of procurement staff to procure equipment and services in accordance with the Firm’s objectives. The Director will also work closely with leadership to develop Firm policies, procedures, and processes and communicate them to end users.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with leadership to develop and implement procurement goals and objectives



Develop and effectively communicate procurement strategy, processes, and results to stakeholders and leadership

Direct the procurement team in the delivery of procurement services

Hire, manage, direct and develop staff. Oversee daily operation and review staff work. Manage professional development of staff and prepare annual performance appraisals and provide timely feedback on performance

Promote procurement goals and activities to key stakeholders (end users, leadership)

Develop and implement measurement tools to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the procurement organization

Analyze sourcing alternatives and proposals and present analyses and recommendations to leadership and procurement customers

Negotiate with vendors to obtain competitive pricing for commodities and services

Support and provide guidance during the contract lifecycle management process

Resolve escalated stakeholder issues (vendor, end user, etc.)

Monitor compliance with all procurement policies and procedures

Develop and implement measurement tools and tracking to ensure vendor contract compliance

Proactively monitor results and implement continuous process improvement across department

Implement vendor intake and due diligence procedures

Desired Skills and Experience
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty and Responsibility (the “Essential Duties”) satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the Essential Duties.

Education and/or Experience:
Required:
A minimum of 10 years in a procurement role

Minimum of 7 years of management experience in a procurement role

Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred

Significant experience supporting IT procurement needs

Experience with facilitating the completion of contractual agreements

Experience using e-Procurement systems, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and ability to quickly learn new systems

Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders

Demonstrated project management skills for large scale projects

Other Skills and Abilities:
In addition to the above, the following skills/abilities may also be required of the successful candidate:
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent attention to detail
The use of good judgment and good interpersonal communication skills
Well developed analytical and problem solving skills
Works harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team
A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job
Exercises confidentiality and discretion
Extremely responsive and customer focused
Experience creating analysis and leading presentations to leadership

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