Commodity Manager- Indirect - REMOTE

The 'Apply with SEEK' option will be utilized for International applicants, mainly Australia.If this does not apply to you please use the 'Apply' option.Commodity Manager- Indirect - REMOTE IF YOU CARE, THERE'S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE For a career path that is both challenging and rewarding, join Sedgwick's talented team of 27,000 colleagues around the globe.Sedgwick is a leading provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions.Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do.Millions of people and organizations count on Sedgwick each year to take care of their needs when they face a major life event or something unexpected happens.Whether they have a workplace injury, suffer property or financial loss or damage from a natural or manmade disaster, are involved in an auto or other type of accident, or need time away from work for the birth of a child or another medical situation, we are here to provide compassionate care and expert guidance.Our clients depend on our talented colleagues to take care of their most valuable assets--their employees, their customers and their property.At Sedgwick, caring counts .Join our team of creative and caring people of all backgrounds, and help us make a difference in the lives of others.PRIMARY PURPOSETo serve as a sourcing expert in a particular class of goods or service.To be responsible for creating / maintaining supplier relationships, negotiate all pricing structures and contracts and ensure pricing and delivery meets contract guidelines.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIESCreates, launches, manages and successfully closes RFP's for all new suppliers or services.Reviews and consolidates existing suppliers in an assigned commodity, ensuring unused suppliers are deactivated, redundancies are removed and look for opportunities to consolidate suppliers providing the same goods or services.Reviews expiring contracts and engages suppliers in a timely manner to ensure new agreements are in place.Ensures all contracts are captured and loaded in assigned database.Reviews active suppliers and ensures that where contracts exist, they are loaded into the database and terms are captured for reporting.Works on special projects centered around sourcing goals that involve large-scale change situations impacting multiple departments and colleagues.Leads, negotiates and contracts all new and renewal supplier agreements.Tracks all contract negotiations and saves generated contracts in assigned database.Serves as internal and external escalation point for all supplier questions and issues.ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms other duties as assigned.Supports the organization's quality program(s).Travels as required.QUALIFICATIONSEducation & LicensingBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.ExperienceEight (8) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.Experience with P2P platforms and Power BI preferred.Skills & KnowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills PC literate, including Microsoft Office products Analytical and interpretive skills Strong organizational skills Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent negotiating skills Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports Ability to work in a team environment Ability to meet or exceed Performance CompetenciesWORK ENVIRONMENTWhen applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.MentalClear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlinesPhysicalComputer keyboarding, travel as requiredAuditory / VisualHearing, vision and talking The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description.They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances.Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.#LI-TS1 #Remote Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace..