Director Of Operations/Finance LOOKING FOR Director Of Operations/Finance JOB AT Chicago, IL

JOB SUMMARY

This position will lead strategic vendor initiatives and work with all functional leaders across the organization to reduce product costs while maintaining quality. The Procurement manager will own the end-to-end procurement process, including the request for proposal (RFP) process, financial analysis, sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with key stakeholders to develop and implement effective purchasing/sourcing strategies for identified functions to ensure quality of services that are cost-effective.
• Manages the entire (RFP) process and leads all negotiation efforts.
• Develops and approves new suppliers, products, and services to maintain competitiveness and flexibility.
• Builds strong rapport with suppliers and obtains access to supplier senior management.
• Conducts detailed spend analysis and bench-marking, evaluates market and competitive conditions using those as a basis to create data-driven procurement activities.
• Identifies and manages cost drivers and analyzes lifecycle costing challenges.
• Implements multi-year strategic alliances with suppliers to leverage company-wide volume, reducing the number of vendors to an optimum number while maintaining excellent quality of goods and services.
• Tracks, analyzes and publishes market trends on key supplies.
• Partners with functional leaders and legal on contract negotiations, where required.
• Establishes cross-functional teams when necessary to complete the RFP process, negotiations, or to achieve any key procurement activities timely.
• Ensures smooth and timely implementations once programs/vendors are selected.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s of Business or related field of study and three to five years of procurement experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to three years of experience leading RFPs including preparing for and writing the RFPs, evaluating proposals, and executing.
• Preferred: Professional certification as C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven negotiation skills
• Proficiency with analysis/reporting tools
• Excellent written and oral communication with the ability to present before executive leadership and the board of directors when needed
• Demonstrated ability to prepare requests for proposals and executing upon them
• Proven ability to gather and interpret complex quantitative or qualitative data
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Excellent project management skills, PMP certification a plus
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Office Setting

The above statements are intended to provide a general overview and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements. Additional duties can be assigned as determined.

Elite Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a diverse workforce.