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Allstate Insurance Corporation

 Location: Northbrook, IL 60062 Document ID: A4221-1DD0 Posted on: 2010-10-2110/21/2010 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2010-11-20
 

Senior Commodity Manager - (Job Number: 000AK2)

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through its "You're In Good Hands With Allstate" slogan, Allstate provides insurance products to more than 14 million households.
The Sourcing and Procurement Solutions department within Allstate initiates/coordinates the efforts of employees, buy teams and advisory boards to strategically source one or more professional services spend categories. This includes formulating policies and procedures which govern the internal usage of these spend categories. Procurement evaluates the research, analysis, and needs assessment to obtain necessary goods or services at a low cost, while meeting pre-established service and performance standards.
This position is being posted at a Senior Commodity Manager level as determined by the candidate's experience. A Senior Commodity Manager is responsible for gathering client requirements, conducting vendor selection, leading negotiations, executing contracts, and performing supplier relationship management on an ongoing basis. This position requires the ability to write requests for information, quotation, and/or proposals of intermediate to high complexity. Additionally, this position will interact with business process owners, Legal, financial analysts, SPS employees, and Third Party Vendors. This position will report to the Strategic Sourcing Manager.
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Qualification

Required Skills: (skills individual must bring to the job) and skill levels required: Beginner (has general understanding/knowledge) - Intermediate (has good working knowledge/understanding) Advanced (is considered an expert).

1. Intermediate to advanced negotiation and contracting skills. Ability to handle negotiations and contract terms specific to Marketing & Advertising Services, along with other commodities as assigned, while effectively working with Legal and the internal client across a variety of commodities.

2. Ability to write Requests for Proposal (RFP) working with internal business clients to develop scope and project requirements. Support a client facing environment by being available on site to interact daily with the client. Ability to create and implement complex scoring models in order to evaluate proposals from suppliers. Assist in implementing selected supplier.

3. Intermediate to advanced financial and analytical skills to provide Business Case Development, track results and perform financial analysis reporting. Ability to analyze utilizing Excel. Perform trend analysis, forecasting and modeling in order to provide recommendations.

4. Strong written and verbal communications skills, as well as interpersonal skills, in order to effectively build relationships with internal and external clients, present business recommendations, think strategically, and communicate complex analysis. Candidates must be capable of balancing multiple projects.

The position requires strong communication and listening skills and ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization. This position will frequently interact directly with senior management across the enterprise requiring a high level of responsiveness, customer focus, and attention to details.

5. Excellent organizational skills to prioritize and balance multiple projects and coordinate project timelines to ensure timely completion with minimal supervision.

6. Seeking self-directed and motivated individual with intermediate to advanced project management skills.

7. Intermediate to Advanced - Microsoft Word and Excel. The Enterprise uses SAP and Business Warehouse.

Experience Required: (type of experience and number of years required)
  1. 4 - 7 years experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, finance, or related technology fields.
  2. Education: Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Information Technology, or related business degree.
  3. MBA, CPM and/or CPCU a plus.
  4. Excellent written/verbal communications, as well as interpersonal skills, in order to: build relationships; interact effectively with internal and external contacts; present business recommendations and solutions; etc.
  5. Proven organizational skills in order to prioritize and balance multiple projects and coordinate project timelines to ensure timely completion with minimal supervision.
  6. Demonstrated detail orientation.
  7. Demonstrated judgment and problem solving skills.

Allstate Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

     
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