Global Contingent Labor Procurement Specialist

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,600 - 162,400; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust seeks an Associate Specialist in Procurement for Contingent Labor to lead end-to-end category management and strategic sourcing on a global scale. You will collaborate with technology partners, analyze vendor data, and drive competitive bidding including RFx and eAuctions.

The role requires 5+ years of procurement experience, advanced negotiation skills, and familiarity with Beeline and MSPs. Strong stakeholder management and process improvements will be key to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Finance.
• 5+ years of procurement category management experience, focus on contingent labor/professional services.
• Experience with Beeline and working with a Managed Service Provider.

Responsibilities

• Lead contingent labor category management.
• Collaborate with technology partners to develop sourcing strategies.
• Negotiate SOWs and MSAs with vendors and manage RFx processes.
• Forecasting, demand management, and contract scaling for enterprise needs.
• Present negotiation strategies to leadership and drive policy improvements.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s in Business, Supply Chain, or Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

Beeline

Coupa

Workday

PeopleSoft ERP

Job description

Northern Trust seeks an Associate Specialist in Procurement for Contingent Labor to lead end-to-end category management and strategic sourcing on a global scale. You will collaborate with technology partners, analyze vendor data, and drive competitive bidding including RFx and eAuctions.

The role requires 5+ years of procurement experience, advanced negotiation skills, and familiarity with Beeline and MSPs. Strong stakeholder management and process improvements will be key to success.