Hiring: Consultant, Procurement Category Mgmt Company: Nationwide Location: Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 13:46:59 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management, Risk Management, SaaS About the job Experience: •Typically, eight or more years of experience in all aspects of supply chain management including relationship management; or equivalent professional experience in other closely related industries. •Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. •Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner. •Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values. Required Skills: •Conducts advanced, continuous industry research and benchmark analysis within a defined spend category. Establishes a category strategy for a highly technical domain, monitors purchasing trends and identifies top suppliers and innovations within the category. •Facilitates moderately complex to complex competitive bid activity, including requests for proposal (RFP), quote (RFQ) or information (RFI), where applicable. Negotiates the terms of the contract, including conditions, clauses, and service level agreements. Documents achieved savings for Finance approval. •Assesses supplier risk prior to contract and collaborates with applicable risk partners, including Information Risk Management, Technology Review Boards, Privacy etc., for additional specialized assessments or necessary contract provisions. •Analyzes and aligns Category goals and objectives to maximize usage of approved suppliers and best practices in Sustainability. •Mentors and trains new associates on Procurement policy, processes and helps them develop Sourcing Skills. •May Perform Other Responsibilities As Assigned. •Reports to Procurement Manager. Individual contributor; may serve in a lead capacity with business partners. Qualifications: •Undergraduate degree in supply chain, procurement, business, finance, accounting, management information systems, economics or related fields preferred. •Procurement, purchasing, or project management designations, as applicable. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!