Senior Procurement Specialist

Arcadis•Chicago, IL

10h•$62,000 - $99,000

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. The Senior Procurement Specialist will manage, lead and serve as a subject matter expert in complex procurement of materials, supplies, services, and equipment. Provide guidance for others in contract negotiation and delegate work, as needed. Lead and participate in special projects and initiatives. Perform a variety of technical, highly complex tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Oversee complex contract negotiations and prepare complex Requests for Proposals (RFP) and contracts. Provide guidance to other staff in the absence of management and assist in contract negotiation training. Monitor vendor performance, department compliance with strategic contracts, and spend patterns to develop future procurement strategy.

Requirements

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 and 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.
Experience in RFP / RFQ for Professional Service is a must

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.