SPECTRAFORCE · 1 day ago
Procurement Specialist
North Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$35/hr - $39/hr
5+ years expSPECTRAFOR is seeking a Procurement Specialist III to join their Indirect Procurement organization. This role focuses on Facilities Management contracting and sourcing execution, requiring the organization and management of facilities-related contracts and ensuring compliance with company policies.
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Responsibilities
The Procurement Specialist works within the Procurement Organization, which provides sourcing, contracting, and category management services across multiple functional areas within the company
This role is execution-focused and supports, enforces, and manages category strategies at the transactional level as defined by the Category Team
The objective of the position is to lead assigned procurement and contracting activities through execution while deploying process efficiencies and maintaining compliance with the company’s policies, procedures, and legal requirements
The individual will be expected to understand approved buying channels and contracting policies for goods and services and guide internal requestors to the appropriate channels identified by the Supplier Management Team
Responsibilities include providing administrative and operational support for procurement projects and supplier management activities such as contract redlining, review and execution, bid summary justifications, data analysis, and contract intake management within defined service level expectations
The role also includes reviewing and negotiating Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and other supplier agreements in alignment with agreed category strategies and within authorized financial approval limits
This position requires strong hands-on experience in Facilities Management procurement, including both soft services such as janitorial, uniforms, and landscaping, as well as hard services such as HVAC, electrical, and fire or life safety systems
Qualification
Required
Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field, although this is not strictly required if the candidate has strong and relevant procurement and facilities contracting experience
A minimum of five years of experience in procurement, purchasing, negotiations, and contract management is required, with strong preference for candidates who have worked in Facilities Management or Facilities Procurement
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while knowing when to escalate
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as the role involves frequent interaction with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
The candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
This position requires strong hands-on experience in Facilities Management procurement, including both soft services such as janitorial, uniforms, and landscaping, as well as hard services such as HVAC, electrical, and fire or life safety systems
Preferred
Real estate services procurement experience is considered a plus
Pharma industry experience is preferred but not mandatory, and candidates from other regulated facilities environments may also be considered
Experience with SAP is helpful, and the team is transitioning toward Coupa, with Coupa Sourcing already live and the Contracting module planned for future rollout
Company
SPECTRAFORCE
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