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UL Solutions · 1 day ago

Specialist, Global Strategic Sourcing

Greater Chicago Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$76K/yr - $80K/yr

5+ years exp

UL Solutions is a global leader in applied safety science, transforming safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers. The Specialist in Global Strategic Sourcing will lead the development and execution of category strategies across strategic support functions, driving impactful initiatives that align with the company's goals and Global Sourcing priorities.

AdviceAnalyticsEducationPublic Safety

Hiring Manager

Renata Juodinis Rossin

Responsibilities

This position requires knowledge of supplier onboarding, system integration, market analysis, TCO usage, RFQ/RFI capability

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

Procurement experienceSourcingSupplier ManagementNegotiating techniquesExcel proficiencyOracle ERP experienceBusinessContract lawMarket analysisPurchasing principlesLeadership skills