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Join C.H. Robinson as an **Indirect Procurement Manager** and collaborate closely with our esteemed business leaders to strategically optimize sourcing and contract management for contract labor and professional services. Your primary objective will be to amplify cost efficiency and propel our business endeavors to new heights.

In this pivotal role, you'll spearhead innovative supplier initiatives, driving our business strategies forward. Your duties will encompass crafting comprehensive category plans for critical expenditure areas, including Staffing Augmentation/Contractors (SOW: Statement of Work) and Professional Services/SOW (SOW: Statement of Work), while also overseeing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), MSP (Managed Service Provider), and corporate services. Guiding teams towards procurement strategies that yield tangible outcomes, you'll streamline the RFP process, skillfully negotiate contracts to meet cost-saving targets, and refine our standardized procurement procedures.

This position will require two days in the office and three days working from home, located in Eden Prairie, MN.

Responsibilities:

+ Analyze spending data and business needs to create category plans and strategic sourcing initiatives

+ Identify cost-saving opportunities within existing contractual relationships

+ Provide category and supplier spending data to support strategic decision-making

+ Encourage competitive bidding for historically non-competitive spend areas

+ Manage the creation and distribution of RFPs/RFQs, facilitating stakeholder communication

+ Evaluate proposals/quotes and recommend suitable suppliers based on quality, cost, and other criteria

+ Collaborate with senior business stakeholders to define and validate business requirements

+ Develop negotiation strategies in partnership with the business for upcoming contracts

+ Work with senior business stakeholders to prioritize the project pipeline

+ Identify and pre-qualify potential suppliers, assessing their capabilities objectively

+ Influence business stakeholders to consider alternative suppliers

+ Negotiate mutually acceptable contractual agreements with selected suppliers

+ Ensure all procurement activities adhere to internal policies and external regulations

+ Monitor changes in internal policies and external regulations

+ Manage and update contracts for indirect purchases, including ownership of terms and conditions and legal compliance

+ Utilize organizational knowledge and networks to identify new value opportunities

+ Mentor less experienced team members

+ Perform other duties as assigned based on team and country-specific requirements

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

+ Minimum 7 years progressive experience in Sourcing and Procurement

+ Comprehensive knowledge of sourcing and contracting for indirect spend

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Demonstrated success negotiating favorable contractual business and legal terms

+ Expertise in specific spend categories, including experience working with external industry forums

+ Outstanding relationship building skills with an ability to work as part of a team and influence senior stakeholders

+ Effective and flexible communication and presentation skills, including experience with senior leadership presentations

+ Strong negotiating skills to deliver favorable contractual business and legal terms

+ Results-oriented, metrics-driven professional with expertise in purchasing, supplier collaboration, and contracting

+ Meets deadlines and makes decisions in line with department goals

+ Detail oriented with demonstrated analytical skills

+ Ability to effectively implement changes in a large, matrixed organization

+ Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Compensation Range

$88,500.00 - $147,400.00

The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity

EOE//Disabled/Veteran

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

+ Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

+ Prescription drug coverage

+ Enhanced Fertility benefits

+ Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

+ Dental and Vision

+ Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

+ Paid and floating holidays

+ Paid time off (PTO)

+ Paid parental leave

+ Paid time off to volunteer in your community

+ Charitable Giving Match Program

+ 401(k) with 6% company matching

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

+ Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE (https://jobs.chrobinson.com/culture) page.

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?

As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com .