Job title: Procurement Specialist
Company: Arcadis
Job description: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree. Five (5) years of full-time work experience in procurement/purchasing within the past eight (8) years. One (1) year of full-time work experience in contract processing, negotiation or strategic sourcing. Experience utilizing Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat. Current Certification in Public Procurement, Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB). 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. 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.
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Location: Chicago, IL
Job date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 03:18:54 GMT
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