Procurement Specialist

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Title: Procurement Specialist (Automotive Manufacturing) - Hybrid
Duration: 3 Months
Location: Lisle, IL

Hybrid, willing to accept remote candidates; however, they must be somewhat local as they will be expected to come to the Lisle, IL location for meetings and team collaboration as needed.

Job Description:

Background
Client Procurement is launching Wave 3 of its enterprise savings initiative focused on identifying and executing procurement cost reduction opportunities across multiple spend categories.
An initial opportunity hypothesis and savings baseline have already been established.
The newly formed project team is seeking an experienced procurement industry expert to support the refinement, validation, and execution strategy of identified opportunities.
The primary need is for a senior procurement practitioner with deep sourcing and cost optimization expertise who can:
Facilitate working sessions and workshops
Challenge assumptions and opportunity sizing
Provide category and negotiation expertise
Help shape execution strategies
Bring practical industry insight into procurement value levers and supplier strategies
This engagement is not primarily focused on PMO structure, governance, or generic project management support.
Scope of Work
The selected consultant/resource will support the Client Procurement leadership team in the following areas:

1. Opportunity Assessment & Validation
Review existing savings hypotheses and opportunity pipelines
Assess category-level savings potential and feasibility
Identify additional procurement value levers and sourcing opportunities
Challenge assumptions and improve opportunity quality
2. Workshop Facilitation
Lead and facilitate working sessions with procurement teams and stakeholders
Drive structured discussions around category strategies and savings opportunities
Help align stakeholders on priorities, risks, and execution approaches
3. Procurement & Category Expertise
Provide industry expertise across strategic sourcing and procurement cost optimization
Support category-specific analysis and sourcing strategy development
Advise on supplier negotiation approaches and commercial leverage opportunities
Share market best practices and benchmarks where applicable
4. Savings Strategy Development
Help define actionable savings execution strategies
Assist in prioritizing initiatives based on impact, complexity, and timing
Support development of implementation roadmaps and execution sequencing
5. Leadership Support & Recommendations
Provide recommendations and executive-level insights to Procurement leadership
Support preparation of materials for leadership reviews and steering discussions
Resource Requirements
Client is seeking:
One (1) senior-level consultant/resource
Strong procurement and sourcing background required
Demonstrated experience leading procurement savings or transformation initiatives
Experience in manufacturing, automotive, heavy equipment, industrial, or related industries preferred
Strong workshop facilitation and executive communication skills required
Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams