Specialist, Category Procurement, CAPEX & L&S

Primient•Schaumburg, IL

About The Position

The Specialist, Category Procurement, CAPEX & Labor and Services provides operational, analytical, and administrative support for procurement activities through supplier data management, sourcing event support, contract administration, reporting, and compliance activities. This role serves as a foundation for category management and procurement operations.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in procurement, category management or supply chain (required)
Experience working with business systems and data management (required)
Experience supporting cross-functional teams (required)
Microsoft Office proficiency – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Solid analytical skills for using SAP and other tools to process supplier/contractor data
Good communication and presentation skills
Attention to detail and first-time quality of work.
Willingness to engage face-to-face with engineers and operations/maintenance stakeholders.
Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot and the ability to use them responsibly.
Procurement fundamentals and purchasing processes
Supplier onboarding and maintenance procedures
Contract repository and document management practices
Data management and reporting fundamentals
ERP systems and procurement technologies
Procurement compliance requirements
Basic financial and spend reporting concepts

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or related field (preferred)
Certification in Procurement or Supply Chain (e.g., CPSM) (preferred)
Microsoft Excel or Power BI certification (preferred)
SAP Experience (preferred)
Supplier onboarding or contract administration experience (preferred)
Procurement or sourcing support experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Maintain supplier records and documentation
Support vendor onboarding and qualification activities
Manage procurement databases and tracking tools.
Assist with Capex category presentations to senior leadership.
Assist with tracking and reporting Capex avoidance progress toward KPIs
Assist with creating and maintaining savings models and tracking monthly progress toward Capex and L&S KPIs.
Prepare bid packages and supplier communications.
Collect and organize supplier responses.
Assist in preparing bid analysis summaries.
Maintain contract repositories and tracking systems
Monitor contract expiration and renewal schedules
Process contract documentation and approvals.
Review, negotiate, and award smaller service agreements with support from Sr Specialists and above.
Communicate stakeholder concerns effectively to contractors/suppliers for resolution.
Use data from SAP and other systems to prepare reports on supplier/contractor performance.
Generate spend, savings, and supplier reports
Maintain procurement dashboards and KPIs.
Validate procurement data accuracy.
Assist suppliers with administrative inquiries.
Coordinate documentation and compliance requirements.
Support issue tracking and follow-up activities.
Ensure procurement files are complete and audit-ready.
Support SOX compliance activities.
Maintain procurement records and supporting documentation.