Job Information
Principal Financial Group Sourcing Consultant in Des Moines, Iowa
What You'll Do
As a Sourcing Consultant at Principal Financial Group, you will have the opportunity to work on moderate-sized projects and initiatives independently while also assisting on large strategic projects. This role offers the chance to support overall sourcing objectives and contribute to the development of market and industry intelligence, innovation, and effective approaches. You will play a crucial role in ensuring internal compliance and supply chain policies, procedures, strategies, and guidelines are followed, promoting consistency across organizational operating units.
Job Responsibilities:
Support overall category management objectives
Gain knowledge and understanding of market and industry trends, innovation, and effective strategies.
Support internal compliance and supply chain policies, procedures, strategies, and guidelines
Strive for consistency amongst organizational operating units
Analyze data for the purpose of inferring meaningful insights
Manage supply and demand planning, strategic sourcing, contracts, and supplier relationships
Support audit, compliance, and risk management efforts
Who You Are
To excel in this position, we are seeking someone with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, although 5+ years is preferred. Equivalent experience in the field will be considered in place of a Bachelor's degree, with a preference for a degree in supply chain management or a related business field.
You should demonstrate strong analytical skills and a solid grasp of supply chain management principles.
Your ability to think critically and make informed decisions will be crucial in this role, as you will be expected to independently solve challenges and influence various individuals within and outside the organization.
Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential, as you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with different individuals.
Your capacity to handle multiple tasks and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment will be key to achieving success.
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$77350 - $147600 / year
Time Off Program
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible
Yes
Additional Information
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
7/15/2024
Most Recently Posted Date
7/15/2024
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