Procurement Specialist

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Procurement Specialist
Location: Chicago IL (Loop) Hybrid (2 to 3 days onsite)
Duration: Full time role
Compensation: 70K to 90K depending on experience
Summary

This Buyer supports day-to-day Procurement operations with a focus on driving efficiency value and alignment with firm-wide sourcing and spend management objectives. Reporting to the Head of Procurement this role manages competitive sourcing events supplier relationships and purchasing activities while contributing to the ongoing enhancement of Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes and tools.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day purchasing activities including requisition review competitive sourcing (RFI RFP RFQ) and purchase order development and tracking.
Evaluate supplier proposals and provide recommendations based on total cost of ownership service quality and overall value.
Support strategic management of smaller spend categories by identifying cost savings supplier optimization and process efficiency opportunities.

Education and Experience (Required):

Must have a Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration Economics Finance or equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a procurement-(majority indirect preferred) oriented role including at least 2 years supporting S2P platforms such as SAP Ariba Coupa Oracle Cloud or similar tools.
Willingness to stay hands-on while managing multiple workstreams
Experience performing detailed comparative financial analysis and presenting findings clearly and concisely.
Effective communicator with strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Strong understanding of S2P process design and optimization.
Technical aptitude with cloud-based procurement tools and data analytics.

Preferred:

Certified Procurement Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Prior customer-service experience.

Additional Skills and Abilities

Strong organizational and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail and sound judgment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines

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Procurement Specialist Location: Chicago IL (Loop) Hybrid (2 to 3 days onsite) Duration: Full time role Compensation: 70K to 90K depending on experience Summary This Buyer supports day-to-day Procurement operations with a focus on driving efficiency value and alignment with firm-wide sourci...

Procurement Specialist
Location: Chicago IL (Loop) Hybrid (2 to 3 days onsite)
Duration: Full time role
Compensation: 70K to 90K depending on experience
Summary

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day purchasing activities including requisition review competitive sourcing (RFI RFP RFQ) and purchase order development and tracking.
Evaluate supplier proposals and provide recommendations based on total cost of ownership service quality and overall value.
Support strategic management of smaller spend categories by identifying cost savings supplier optimization and process efficiency opportunities.

Education and Experience (Required):

Must have a Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration Economics Finance or equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a procurement-(majority indirect preferred) oriented role including at least 2 years supporting S2P platforms such as SAP Ariba Coupa Oracle Cloud or similar tools.
Willingness to stay hands-on while managing multiple workstreams
Experience performing detailed comparative financial analysis and presenting findings clearly and concisely.
Effective communicator with strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Strong understanding of S2P process design and optimization.
Technical aptitude with cloud-based procurement tools and data analytics.

Preferred:

Certified Procurement Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Prior customer-service experience.

Additional Skills and Abilities