Program Lead - Cost & Strategy

Program Lead

• Cost & Strategy Hunter International, Inc
• 4.2 Lisle, IL Job Details Contract $68 an hour 14 hours ago Qualifications Key Performance Indicators Full Job Description Program Lead
• Cost & Strategy $68/HR Lisle, IL 2 Month
• W2 Contract Opportunity Onsite, (M-F) Program Lead

• Cost & Strategy Overview:

  Our client is currently seeking a Program Lead
• Cost & Strategy to join their team!

This role is responsible for driving the successful execution of the most critical cost-saving procurement initiatives. It brings structure, rigor, and project discipline to high-value opportunities—ensuring they are clearly defined, well-governed, and effectively executed by sourcing teams.

Works closely with:

Procurement Insight Consultant (opportunity identification) Category Managers / Sourcing Leads (execution) Finance / Stakeholders (validation & tracking) Program Lead•

Cost & Strategy Responsibilities:

Opportunity Execution & Value Delivery Own the end-to-end orchestration of priority cost-saving initiatives Translate identified opportunities into structured execution plans Ensure initiatives are clearly scoped, measurable, and time-bound Track and drive value realization against targets Project Management & Governance Apply strong project management discipline across initiatives: Timelines, milestones, dependencies, risk tracking Establish and maintain governance routines (cadence, reporting, escalation) Proactively remove blockers and ensure forward momentum Rigor & Performance Management Introduce standardized frameworks, tools, and templates for execution Challenge assumptions and strengthen the quality of opportunity cases Ensure alignment between procurement, finance, and business stakeholders Act as a "performance accelerator" across key initiatives Negotiation Strategy Support Provide expert input into negotiation strategies and tactics Coach and support sourcing teams in approach, preparation, and positioning Strengthen negotiation outcomes without acting as the lead negotiator Stakeholder Alignment & Enablement Prepare execution teams with the clarity, tools, and structure needed to deliver Drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to leadership Strategy & Transformation Support Contribute to the Procurement strategic development, deployment, and execution process. Globally collaborate with our brand partners in the Procurement Transformation space to support transformation initiatives Structured, disciplined, and outcome-oriented Comfortable operating across teams, or cross functional collaboration Able to challenge constructively and elevate performance Strong communicator with executive-level clarity

Qualifications:

5-8 years of procurement experience Strong procurement / sourcing experience (category or strategic sourcing background preferred) Advanced project management skills (formal or practical experience) Proven ability to drive execution and deliver measurable results Excellent analytical thinking and attention to detail Deep understanding of cost drivers in procurement Strong negotiation expertise (strategy and coaching, not execution ownership) Skilled in performance tracking, KPI management, and governance #INDGB