Future Opening: Senior Procurement Administrator

Apscareerportal; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

CRRC Sifang America seeks a Senior Procurement Administrator to coordinate procurement of services, materials, and equipment, and manage the end-to-end process with detailed analysis provided to management. Responsibilities include supplier vetting, bid solicitation, contract negotiations, and spend tracking.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Procurement/Logistics or business, 7 years transit procurement experience, and strong MS Office with project management skills; travel may be required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Procurement/Logistics or business-related field.
• Seven years of work experience in transit procurement.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong working knowledge of formal and informal procurement procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project) and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential suppliers and bidders.
• Meet with vendors and visit vendor sites for tours as appropriate.
• Conduct a vetting process for new suppliers and bidders to determine or verify qualifications.
• Issue solicitation packages and addenda.
• Negotiate contracts and change orders.
• Prepare contracts and change order recommendations.
• Track contract deliverables and contractor responsibilities to ensure acceptable performance.
• Coordinate with the Logistics Department staff to expedite deliverables as necessary.
• Monitor and report on contract spend, deliverables, and acceptance and rejection rates.
• Monitor and report on vendor management.
• Monitor DBE and Buy America compliance.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements in the supply chain.
• Assist with drafting policies and procedures within the Department.
• Conduct training for all internal customers on related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement coordination

Vendor management

Contract administration

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/Logistics or business-related field

Master’s degree in a business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Senior Procurement Administrator shall coordinate the procurement of services, materials, and equipment for the organization. They shall be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of the procurement process, from requisition though contract close-out, including all contract administration activities. Additionally, they will be responsible for providing direct reports and detailed analysis to management on an ongoing basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify potential suppliers and bidders;
• Meet with vendors and visit vendor sites for tours as appropriate;
• Conduct a vetting process for new suppliers and bidders to determine or verify qualifications;
• Issue solicitation packages and addenda;
• Negotiate contracts and change orders;
• Prepare contracts and change order recommendations;
• Track contract deliverables and contractor responsibilities to ensure acceptable performance;
• Coordinate with the Logistics Department staff to expedite deliverables as necessary;
• Monitor and report on contract spend, deliverables, and acceptance and rejection rates;
• Monitor and report on vendor management;
• Monitor DBE and Buy America compliance;
• Provide recommendations for process improvements in the supply chain;
• Assist with drafting policies and procedures within the Department;
• Conduct training for all internal customers on related policies and procedures;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Travel Requirements

Some domestic travel may be necessary to visit vendors or potential vendors.

Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a Procurement/Logistics or business-related field
• Seven years of work experience in transit procurement
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong working knowledge of formal and informal procurement procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project) and project management skills.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a business-related field
• Ten years of work experience in transit procurement
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation: 65000-102000

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any othercharacteristic protected by law.

CRRC Sifang America is an Illinois-based subsidiary of CRRC Corporation Limited. CRRC Corporation Limited,the parent company, is a world leader in the designing, engineering and manufacturing of advanced passenger rail vehicles and high-speed trains. Headquartered in Beijing, China, CRRC Corporation Limited has 46 wholly-owned & majority-owned subsidiaries. They are a global innovator in rail car and locomotive construction and maintenance.

In 2016, CRRC Sifang America was awarded a contract by the Chicago Transit Authority to supply 846 new railcars.

CRRC Sifang America recently constructed a state-of-the-art production facility on the city’s southeast side, returning railcar manufacturing to Chicago after a 50-year absence.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any othercharacteristic protected by law.

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This position will be located on the Southeast side of Chicago at 135 & Torrence Ave. and there is no public transporation near by to get you to the facility.

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