AVP Talent Acquisition Delivery, IL and WI Divisions
Advocate Aurora Health
Procurement Manager
Apex Companies, LLC
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Manage day-to-day procurement activities, ensuring compliance with internal policies and optimizing cost savings and operational efficiency.
- Develop and maintain relationships with preferred vendors and subcontractors; evaluate vendor performance and negotiate contracts with volume discounts and rebate programs.
- Design corporate travel policies, bookings, and related expenses; evaluate 3rd party travel and expense platforms and optimize travel costs.
- Proactively manage Apex’s fleet of 500+ vehicles and provide strategic and tactical oversight of the 3rd party fleet management firm.
- Collaborate with and oversee external real estate vendors to support facility and lease needs; support strategic real estate planning as needed.
- Develop procurement and expense policies, ensure adherence, and support audits and compliance reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement systems and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Support strategic initiatives and administration of procurement activities, including travel expenses, fleet management, preferred vendors, subcontractors, and real estate oversight.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- 8+ years of procurement or operations management experience
- Proven experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts
- Familiarity with travel programs, fleet management, and facilities management
- Strong understanding of procurement software and systems
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Knowledge of procurement compliance and risk management practices
- Collaborating across multiple functions
- Driving cost-savings initiatives
- Proven ability to lead and manage organizational change initiatives
- Preferred: Experience with real estate or facilities management oversight
