Senior Category Manager - Professional Services

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Category Manager to develop best-in-class procurement and category management practices, manage sourcing events, and lead contract & price negotiations. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in sourcing or procurement, a Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Finance, and excellent communication and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Develops best-in-class procurement and category management practices enterprise-wide
• Manages sourcing events and the sourcing process
• Leads contract & price negotiations and ongoing contract administration
• Supports regulatory and compliance requirements
• Manages reporting of Procurement performance metrics
• Establishes and maintains relationships with key partners

Benefits

• 401k and pension
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
• Paid time off
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Life & accident insurance
• Other voluntary and well-being benefits