DESCRIPTION:

The Procurement Coordinator I is an entry level role in the Procurement department. This resource will be responsible for a broad range of activities ranging from creation of management reports, performing spot financial analysis, navigating Procurement support systems, handling business partner or team member support requests, facilitating activities and logistics related to strategic sourcing initiatives, and leading sourcing efforts of his/her own.

Key skills include: Above average Excel and PowerPoint proficiency, financial analytical skills, communication skills, relationship building skills , organizational skills, customer-centric orientation and the ability to overcome obstacles.

Principal Accountabilities :

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal customers and suppliers

• Respond to queries from internal customers and suppliers via procurement mailbox in a timely manner

• Support the procurement process which will include: obtaining quotes, developing specifications with internal customers, evaluating supplier, performing due diligence, appraising suppliers and negotiating with suppliers

• Create monthly management reports

• Manage and organize knowledge capital

• Problem solve for team and business partners

• Prepare requisitions, purchase orders and supplier contracts

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in business or related discipline preferably Supply Chain Management or Procurement

• Proficiency in Microsoft desktop applications

CME Group:

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CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Joining our company gives you the opportunity to make a difference in global financial markets every day, whether you work on our industry-leading technology and risk management services, our benchmark products or in a corporate services area that helps us serve our customers better. With 2,500 employees located around the world, we're small enough for you and your contributions to be known. But big enough for your ideas to make an impact. The pace is dynamic, the work is unlike any other firm in the business, and the possibilities are endless. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.

This position requires that you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire. Proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. CME Group complies with federal, state and local laws with respect to providing accommodations for individuals who are unable to receive the vaccine due to a medical condition or religious belief.

CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.

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