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 Sourcing Lead Consultant strategically sources and leads a combination of assignments and commodities/categories of high complexity and risk, in support of Sourcing & Procurement Solutions (SPS) and client objectives. This role has responsibility to manage relationships by anticipating changing business conditions and consulting with key clients by coordinating and/or leading sourcing/project teams and advisory boards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of the Supplier Sourcing process for assigned commodities including contract inventory, segmentation, risk assessments, contingency planning and validation of right pricing

• Develop and execute an overarching category strategy and plan for applicable categories

• Negotiate contract terms and perform all aspects of the contract process

• Proactively assess sourcing and category opportunities by gathering spend information, company purchasing patterns, competitive position, structured analysis of supplier/category industry, economics, market conditions, and expiring contracts to make recommendations based on these findings

• Lead discussions with internal clients, expense managers, and key stakeholders to develop and implement demand management guidelines to govern the use of assigned commodities

• Conduct business reviews with suppliers and internal clients to measure supplier performance, contract adherence and participate in issue resolution

• Document supplier performance measurements that ensure achievement of client goals

• Create and implement SPM plan and internal compliance standards and measurements

• Measure and management internal compliance with demand management guidelines and take corrective actions as appropriate

Education

• 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Experience

• 12 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.

Primary Skills

Contracts, Negotiation, Procurement, Strategy Execution, Supplier Performance Management

Shift Time

Shift B (India)

Recruiter Info

Yateesh B G

ybgaa@allstate.com

About Allstate

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.

The Allstate Corporation is one of the largest publicly held insurance providers in the United States. Ranked No. 84 in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, The Allstate Corporation owns and operates 18 companies in the United States, Canada, Northern Ireland, and India. Allstate India Private Limited, also known as Allstate India, is a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation. The India talent center was set up in 2012 and operates under the corporation's Good Hands promise. As it innovates operations and technology, Allstate India has evolved beyond its technology functions to be the critical strategic business services arm of the corporation. With offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers expertise to the parent organization’s business areas including technology and innovation, accounting and imaging services, policy administration, transformation solution design and support services, transformation of property liability service design, global operations and integration, and training and transition.

Learn more about Allstate India here.