Procurement Specialist
Diversified Technology, Inc.
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Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- procurement
Summary
WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 2007, DTI (Diversified Technology, Inc.) is a successful African American owned IT Consulting/Staffing firm based in Chicago''s Loop.
WHAT WE DO:
We focus on providing delivery, staffing, and supported services such as enterprise integration/implementations including, but not limited to, CRM, EAM, ERP, PMO, and QA. We service clients in SLED (state/local gov''t & education), financial services, fortune, public utility, as well as regularly partnering with Big 4 SI partners.
DTI has an immediate need for a Procurement Specialist for a 9month engagement in Wheatfield, IN.
Job SummaryThe Procurement Specialist plays a key role in supporting the sourcing needs of the Generation business unit. This position is responsible for coordinating the procurement of parts and services, resolving invoice discrepancies, and performing a variety of tasks that ensure timely and efficient supply chain operations. The role also contributes to identifying new and diverse suppliers to strengthen the company''s supplier base.Success in this position requires the ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, evolving environment while meeting established performance metrics, including procurement timelines and proactive planning for future sourcing needs. The Procurement Specialist reports to the Manager of Category Management and will work out of the Schahfer Generation Station. Required Qualifications• Bachelor''s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent related work experience.• Strong ability to draw well supported conclusions and make sound decisions regarding bid awards.• Demonstrated negotiation skills.• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.• Strong critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.• Ability to contribute to a positive work environment and collaborate effectively with others.• Proven ability to execute and drive results while gaining alignment and commitment from stakeholders.• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast paced and changing environment.• Demonstrated track record of delivering results and achieving business objectives.• Knowledge and understanding of sourcing methodologies.• Experience with procurement or ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, Ariba, or similar platforms.• Demonstrated ability to complete projects and tasks with minimal oversight and direction. Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position• 2-4 years procurement experience• Project management
Responsibilities:
• Lead procurement and sourcing projects for the Schahfer Generation Station, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of parts, materials, and services.• Independently manage the full RFP process, including supplier communication, development of business requirements and evaluation criteria, creation and distribution of RFP documents, analysis of supplier responses, negotiation assessments, and final supplier selection.• Facilitate supplier evaluation and selection with business units, recommending solutions based on total value and total cost of ownership.• Partner with business units to plan, negotiate, and execute agreements and purchase order terms and conditions with suppliers.• Understand savings and operational targets, and develop and execute plans to achieve or exceed those goals.• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies within procurement and sourcing activities.• Ensure full adherence to Supply Chain policies, procedures, and governance standards.• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to build strong relationships, resolve issues, and support successful procurement outcomes.
Pay rate: $28.06
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DTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under Illinois state or federal law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
- Dice Id: dti
- Position Id: 4189
- Posted 8 hours ago
Company Info
38 Year Heritage of Service
Diversified Telecommunications Inc., (DTI) was founded in 1985, as a pay phone provider. Knowing the needs of the communities it served brought DTI early success. Because DTI was an independent payphone company with lower overhead, it was able to offer a much larger percentage of the phones’ revenues to retailers than bigger providers, such as Illinois Bell, could offer. With the proliferation of cell phones, the pay phone business began to dwindle. Looking ahead DTI had already begun exploring the information technology services arena and found two areas in which to expand their business.
Expanding into Network and IT Consulting
The first area of expansion was in network infrastructure. This included network cabling, which was a logical extension of the phone business. With the growth of business networks, it was a smart move. DTI has been offering network cabling, including network design, pre-project planning, structured cabling systems and on-site technicians, since 1994. Based on the success of the network infrastructure business, Diverse Technologies, Inc. was created in 2008 to provide network communication technicians from I.B.E.W. Local 134, project managers, project coordinators and of course account managers to offer an expanded set of Network Services to help ensure clients expectations were exceeded from beginning to end.
The second area of expansion is IT Consulting, including ERP implementations, software application design and development, computer programming, project management and supplemental staffing. DTI saw that a project often required additional sets of hands or skill sets our client did not have on staff. As opposed to hiring additional staff, they looked to DTI to fill their needs. The division, originally developed to support client needs for project assistance in 1996, grew into the establishment of Diversified Technology, Inc. in 2007.
Adjusting to a Changing Market
Into the 2000s, DTI grew at an incredible rate. It was recognized twice by the Inner City 100 as one of the fastest growing inner-city companies in America. DTI’s client list included some of the top organizations headquartered in Chicago, such as Amoco, Ameritech, and Quaker Oats. But a series of mergers and acquisitions, with corporate decisions now being made outside Chicago, resulted in DTI losing some of its large, long-term clients. Therefore, DTI transitioned once again, balancing its portfolio to include more clients in the government and education industries that aren’t susceptible to mergers and acquisitions by out-of-state corporations, developing strong relationships with some of the largest system integrators and software providers in the business, and providing its service offerings to organizations throughout the country.
Focusing on Specific Industries and Partners
Today, DTI has three services: IT Consulting, Advisory, and Network Services. Advisory is the newest offering, where DTI can provide advisory services for project management, quality assurance, and organizational change management that are software agnostic. While it supports many industries, DTI is focused on Energy, state and local government/education (SLED), and Financial Services. Its experience working with energy firms includes ERP systems, smart meters, and integrating systems to accommodate mergers and acquisitions. Its SLED practice supports state and local governments, including a specialization in transit authorities, along with the needs of K-12 as well as higher education. For financial services organizations, such as JP Morgan Chase, DTI provides IT Consulting and Advisory services.
DTI has built strong relationships with its clients, large system integrators such as Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, and IBM, and software providers such as Oracle, SAP and ServiceNow. DTI has realized significant growth over the last few years following this strategy.
DTI continues to innovate and adjust to the market. It provides its clients high quality services at a reasonable price by recruiting and retaining highly desirable talent, keeping its overhead costs low with a lean and agile infrastructure, and striving to exceed its clients’ expectations.
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