Work directly with their client companies to optimize and streamline their purchasing and procurement functions.

• Visit client onsite. Interact with client`s employees involved in sourcing and buying functions. As part of a team, analyze the client`s sourcing and purchasing activities.
• Use Excel pivot table function and other tools to help in analysis and evaluation.
• Based on this interaction and analysis, recommend new best practices.
• Assist the client in deploying solutions to improve their purchasing using a proprietary methodology and technology tools. This includes training the client to use both.

Note that this is not a sales position. It is a consultant role to help with the purchasing function in other businesses.

This position requires 95% overnight travel within the US. When travel is required, will be home on weekends.

1. A relevant bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering, operations management, or related field.
2. 2-4 years of recent experience in purchasing and procurement for a mid-size light industrial manufacturer. Might consider a recent college graduate in industrial engineering or operations management, even without that experience; but that`s a ``maybe`` at this point. Our client has clarified that this is a fairly entry-level role to complement their highly experienced team members; not interested in pursuing more senior level purchasing professionals (such as Purchasing Manager or CFO).
3. Strong interpersonal skills for learning to negotiate, teaching others to negotiate, and relating to a wide range of individuals at each client site.
4. ERP proficiency is a real plus.
5. Demonstrated strengths in business writing, including emails, letters, and meeting summaries. Include a cover letter addressed to Elyse Williamson, the Frank`s consultant in charge of this search.

This position always involves 95% travel since the nature of the work is consulting with clients onsite. Currently, this travel is primarily within the Chicago metropolitan area, but that could change in an instant if a new client has HQ in New York, LA, Phoenix, etc. Please apply for this position only if your circumstances are such that this extensive overnight travel in the US is a solid match for you on a long-term basis.

Screening process will include in-person interviews, reference checks, employment verification, education verification, and criminal background checks for misdemeanor and/or felony convictions.