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Arcadis · 1 day ago

Senior Procurement Specialist

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$62K/yr - $99K/yr

5+ years exp

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. The Senior Procurement Specialist will manage and lead complex procurement processes, oversee contract negotiations, and provide guidance on procurement strategies while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Civil EngineeringConsultingWater

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Conduct market research, investigate best practices, and analyze industry trends for specific procurement and contracting efforts. Plan, coordinate, and execute major procurement events

Monitor vendor performance using department compliance with strategic contracts and spend patterns to develop future procurement strategies

Perform highly specialized and complex procurement. Lead the evaluation of proposals of major Requests for Proposals (RFP) or strategic procurement/contract negotiations for professional services, strategic sourcing events, and other types of procurement

Provide procurement guidance and consultation to other staff members regarding complex procurement and contractual issues. Interpret and administer procurement ordinances and regulations

Serve as a liaison with contractors, Bureaus/Departments, leadership, and other agencies for contract negotiations, agreements, and procurement activities

Direct efforts and project plans in special projects related to procurement strategic goals and initiatives

Develop and deliver trainings and presentations on procurement and contracting topics to internal staff and external potential vendor audiences. Assist with the training of staff and client departments regarding procurement and contracting procedures. Ensure regulations and policies are followed

Prepare complex reports, data analysis, best practices, and recommendations on correspondences and documents to be presented to senior leadership, as requested

Serve on committees as a liaison to answer commonly asked questions and serve as a contact person. Review data entry, solicitations, and contract related information using various applications/systems

Qualification

Public procurement knowledgeContract negotiation expertiseRFP preparationVendor performance monitoringMarket research skillsTraining deliveryProcess guidanceVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher

Five (5) years of procurement, negotiating principles, or directly related experience

Knowledge of public procurement, contract development, and negotiation principles and practices

Knowledge of Federal, State and County public procurement laws and procedures

Skill in developing and delivering trainings and presentations on procurement and contracting topics

Skill in verbal and written communication

Ability to monitor vendor performance, department compliance with strategic contracts, and spend patterns to develop future procurement strategy

Ability to prepare complex RFPs and contracts

Ability to conduct market research, investigate best practices, and analyze industry trends for specific procurement and contracting efforts

Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute major procurement events

Ability to provide process and technical guidance to a group of staff

Knowledge of advanced skills in an area of expertise, to perform tasks with a high degree of proficiency

Ability to provide senior-level expertise to employees

Ability to serve as a reliable resource for other employees in an area of expertise

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time