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Sr Manager, Procurement and Vendor Management
Location: Northbrook, IllinoisWe inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too.
A Day in the Life of a Senior Manager, Technology Business Operations...
Lead complex contract negotiates with vendors to secure favorable contract terms, pricing, service levels, and SLAs, including execution of contract redlines, incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders and ensuring alignment with company interests
Lead and develop direct reports focusing on contract negotiations, collaboration & customer-focus
Facilitate cross-functional contract review meetings, coordinating with all stakeholders to ensure compliance and accuracy
Act as liaison with Technology stakeholders to monitor vendor relationship, performance and serve as a point of contact between vendors and Technology stakeholders
Support Technology management and stakeholders with monitoring contractual agreements, identifying areas of improvement and risk, vendor selections, vendor portfolio catalog including spend and initiate periodic vendor reviews
Partner with Technology stakeholders to document and acquire governance level approvals
Manage and track progress of initial procurement and renewals and provide status reports to key stakeholders/management
Develop KPIs and establish standard ways to access vendor performance
Track, measure and report vendor performance to Technology leadership and stakeholders
Work with key stakeholders to coordinate and assist with contract negotiations and procurement of goods and services
Maintain internal procurement and contract management systems
What you'll bring to the table...
Experience with complex contract negotiations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on collaboration and partnerships across the organization
Demonstrate detail- and results-orientation with strong problem solving, research and resolution skills
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
5+ years previous experience in vendor management or comparable fields
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or relevant experience
Experience with PeopleSoft, Hyperions and Agiloft systems preferred
Starting Rate: $150,000.00 - $185,000.00
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.
Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Life insurance and Disability
- Retirement and 401(k) match
- Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
- Merchandise discount and EAP resources
- Tuition Reimbursement
Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”.
The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position,
please contact the location you are applying to
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and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.
State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Job Applicant Privacy: For details about how the Company collects and uses your personal information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy & Communications Notice.
Questions? Please reach out to careers@crateandbarrel.com
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