Procurement Specialist - Category Delivery
Company: Aon
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Aon is looking for a Procurement Specialist - Category
Delivery
Reporting to the Global Spend Management (GSM) Category management
team, the Category Delivery Specialist will have overall
responsibility for managing the sourcing & negotiation activities
for a pipeline of procurement opportunities.
Primary responsibilities of the Category Delivery Specialist
include:
Management of procurement activities including sourcing, commercial
negotiations, and project management for technology projects with
an aim to mitigate risks and achieve intended financial
outcomes.
Accountable for the management and delivery of a pipeline of
multiple projects including renewals and consolidations of existing
relationships, request for proposals, and new supplier
arrangements.
Initiate appropriate sourcing work efforts against the pipeline
using the appropriate resources, provide guidance and manage
escalations on those individual efforts.
Independently apply procurement or subject matter expertise to
determine methods and procedures on assignments, ability to think
creatively and adapt approach when necessary, including gaining
acceptance on alternatives.
Maintain productive relationships with colleagues on the Category
Management team, internal stakeholders, suppliers and procurement
BPO partners.
As part of the global category team, contribute to our global
category strategies and work across multiple category teams to
develop strategies and link opportunities across regions and
categories when appropriate.
You Bring Knowledge and Expertise:
BA/BS undergraduate degree required
Experience in supplier negotiation and request for proposal or
procurement processes preferred
Experience / knowledge in procurement of any of the following spend
categories : Application Development, Application Maintenance,
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Hosting, Infrastructure, or
Professional Services.
Demonstrated financial acumen, ability to model costs and
benefits
Ability to share insights and make business recommendations (e.g.,
cost-benefit, forecasting, experiment analysis) with effective
presentations of findings at multiple levels of stakeholders
Deep knowledge of Microsoft Office, with expert knowledge of Excel,
and PowerPoint
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal
skills
Strong relationship-building skills and able to communicate complex
ideas
High bandwidth and multi-tasking skills - easily able to handle
competing priorities, remain flexible and derive creative solutions
under pressure
Self-starter, willingness to identify and engage in challenges that
may become opportunities
We offer you
A competitive total rewards package, continuing education &
training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide
organization.
Our Colleague Experience:
From helping clients gain access to capital after natural
disasters, to creating access to health care and retirement for
millions, Aon colleagues empower results for our clients,
communities, and each other every day. They make a difference, work
with the best, own their potential, and value one another. This is
the Aon Colleague Experience, defining what it means to work at Aon
and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic
possibility. To learn more visit Aon Colleague Experience .
About Aon:
Aon plc (NYSE: AON) is a leading global professional services firm
providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions.
Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients
by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that
reduce volatility and improve performance.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees
and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or domestic partner
status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an
affirmative action employer.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to
assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any
time.
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