Supplier Management Lead Consultant

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

The Supplier Management Lead Consultant is responsible for the establishment and implementation of the supplier management framework. The framework includes all aspects of risk assessment, performance management, and relationship management. The role partners with commodity managers within Sourcing and Procurement Services (SPS) and Business Owners to ensure the appropriate management of Allstate's supplier base.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the continued development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the enterprise supplier management framework

• Manage escalations for contractual, commercial, and operational issues with Suppliers, including the more complex or challenging suppliers

• Facilitate operational relationships between Allstate and Supplier operational teams

• Partner with Business Owners and Sourcing and Procurement Services (SPS) leads in supporting negotiations with suppliers to increase supplier performance, mitigate risk, and drive savings

• Development and maintenance of executive level dashboards to deliver cross enterprise measurements of supplier score

• Proactively identify and address issues that could affect the customer service, competitive positioning, and/or ability to partner on agency sales or policy holder related service delivery

• Proactively ensure Supplier sustainability (Business Continuity Planning, security assessments, etc.) requirements are achieved, working closely with the Business Owners.

• Through the proactive management of suppliers, identify additional savings opportunities or performance enhancements

• Proactively identify potential performance/risk areas and work with Business Owners and SPS category to mitigate the risk

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for overall reporting and root cause analysis on service performance issues, invoice payment and credit applications

Education

• 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Experience

• 5 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Education & Experience (in lieu)

• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

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Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $85,600.00 - 152,650.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. 

Good Hands. Greater Together.

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