TEKsystems · 17 hours ago
Procurement Specialist
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
$25/hr - $30/hr
3+ years expTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, helping clients activate ideas and solutions. The Procurement & SOW Operations Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring accuracy and compliance across Statements of Work and Purchase Orders while acting as a liaison between stakeholders and vendors.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Review, validate, and process Statements of Work prior to execution, ensuring alignment with business requirements, budget expectations, and contractual terms
Perform detailed analysis of scope, deliverables, pricing structures, rate cards, milestones, and SLAs
Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and business owners to address redlines, risk items, or changes required for approval
Maintain accurate documentation and ensure SOWs remain compliant throughout their lifecycle
Manage the end to end PO process including request creation, routing for approval, and tracking through fulfillment
Reconcile discrepancies between POs, invoices, and SOWs by partnering with Accounts Payable, Finance, and vendors
Escalate and unblock PO issues—such as funding delays, coding errors, or approval bottlenecks—in collaboration with internal teams
Utilize ERP and procurement systems (e.g., Workday, Lawson, Coupa) to manage requests, validate funding, and ensure accurate GL coding
Serve as a primary point of contact for third party vendors, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring adherence to contractual commitments
Evaluate vendor performance by reviewing SLA adherence, issue resolution, cost efficiency, and service quality
Lead vendor issue remediation by engaging stakeholders, escalating concerns, and enforcing corrective actions when vendor performance falls short
Support renegotiation of terms, pricing, and contract structures when needed
Identify potential risk areas within SOWs, vendor proposals, or procurement workflows, including scope ambiguity, pricing concerns, and missing compliance elements
Ensure contract compliance throughout each project lifecycle by monitoring milestones, tracking deliverables, and validating invoices
Partner with Legal, Information Security, and Compliance teams to evaluate vendors, perform due diligence checks, and support required audits
Act as the connective tissue between business stakeholders, Finance, Legal, and vendors
Prioritize competing stakeholder needs while ensuring procurement policy adherence
Educate internal teams on procurement processes, SOW requirements, vendor onboarding, and PO workflows
Confidently push back when requests conflict with policy, budget, or risk thresholds, while maintaining strong business relationships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
3+ years of experience in Procurement, Vendor Management, SOW Operations, or Contract Administration
Experience with procurement or ERP tools (e.g., Workday, Coupa, Lawson, SAP, ServiceNow)
Strong understanding of sourcing, contracting, financial controls, and vendor governance
Ability to interpret contracts, identify risk, and drive cross‑functional alignment
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills
Highly organized with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow‑through
Preferred
procurement
vendor management
supply chain
purchasing
sow
invoice processing
invoice reconciliation
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
10001+ employees
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