Sr. Procurement Manager - Temporary

InMarket • Chicago, IL

7d • $65 - $75 • Remote

About The Position

Sr. Procurement Manager - Temporary Location: Remote - US Only About InMarket Since 2010, InMarket has been the leader in 360-degree consumer intelligence and real-time activation for thousands of today’s top brands. Through InMarket's data-driven marketing platform, brands can build targeted audiences, activate media in real time, and measure success in driving return on ad spend. InMarket's proprietary Moments offering outperforms traditional mobile advertising by 6x. Our LCI attribution platform, which won the MarTech Breakthrough Award for Best Advertising Measurement Platform, was validated by Forrester to drive an average of $40 ROAS for our clients. Source: Wordstream US Google Display Benchmarks for Mobile Media Who You Are Do you love to negotiate at the car dealership? Are you the friend everyone calls when they have a problem to solve? How many times have you analyzed your car insurance rates against the market—this quarter? Are you comfortable in uncomfortable situations? Are you asked to dial back your competitive nature, even when playing cards with Grandma? If you’ve said yes to (at least three of) these questions, this could be a great opportunity for you. We’re looking for someone to step into a temporary role for approximately 3.5 months , acting as a strategic business partner to multiple departments across the company. You’ll be joining a lean but high-impact team in a fast-paced environment that continues to evolve. The right person will hold themselves to a higher standard than most, have a real passion for getting results, and take pride in exceeding customer expectations.

Requirements

• 7-10 years related experience.
• Strong strategic sourcing, project management, financial analysis, business and contract negotiation skills.
• Compelling influencing and persuasion skills.
• Demonstrate high Emotional Intelligence.
• You ALWAYS get the bigger piece of the wishbone.
• Ability to deliver results in a changing environment where flexibility is needed to meet the demands of various priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience sourcing Technology and Marketing a plus.
• CPSM (or similar certification) preferred.
• You study the price tags at the store to calculate the cost per square inch of scotch tape to make the right selection and get the best deal.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain or related business field.

Responsibilities

• Directly support internal customers’ needs related to the sourcing of goods and services.
• For new projects, drive the Source-to-Contract process: from receipt of business requirements to market assessment, negotiating terms, redlining and shepherding contracts to signature.
• Manage ongoing renewals: engaging the business owners, suppliers and strategic Procurement partners to optimize and Act as liaison with other key partners (Legal, Security & Compliance, Accounts Payable, etc.)
• Step into role as primary owner for administration and enhancement of Procurement’s Intake & Orchestration tool.
• Continuously evaluate ways to improve processes and gain efficiencies in day-to-day activities, as well as larger-scale, complex projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level