Procurement Manager - Generalist

ittihad medical centre; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance

Job summary

Ittihad Medical Centre in Chicago is seeking a Procurement Manager to support purchasing operations and partnership with internal stakeholders. This role involves executing purchase orders, maintaining data accuracy, and collaborating across various departments.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in procurement with a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management. The position offers a base salary range of $80,000 to $120,000, with additional benefits and a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or related field.
• Experience with procurement software and/or ERP systems.
• Eager to learn and grow within procurement.

Responsibilities

• Support various internal stakeholders across departments.
• Execute purchase orders while ensuring compliance.
• Maintain accurate records in CRM and ERP systems.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve vendor issues.

Skills

Procurement experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Oracle

Workday

Job description

The Procurement Manager is responsible for supporting day-to-day purchasing operations, executing purchase orders, and maintaining data accuracy across procurement systems. Operating on the US Team, this role partners with stakeholders across the business to process purchasing requests efficiently, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and support a range of category and sourcing activities. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to develop their procurement skills across a broad range of spend categories, with a clear path to grow into a senior specialist or category-focused role over time.

Core Responsibilities

• Support a variety of internal stakeholder across construction, events, recruiting, travel and consulting.
• Execute purchase orders accurately and in compliance with company procurement policies, approved contracts, and budget authorizations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to confirm specifications, timelines, and approvals prior to order placement.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in CRM and ERP systems, ensuring transparency and audit readiness.
• Support supplier onboarding, data maintenance, and compliance documentation.
• Monitor order status, delivery timelines, and supplier performance; elevate issues as needed.
• Assist category managers and senior specialists with sourcing research, RFx support, and vendor data collection.
• Track and report on spend activity, open POs, and purchasing metrics to support category strategy and budget visibility.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing workflows, reduce manual effort, and increase process consistency.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and operations teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, contract questions, and vendor issues.
• Build foundational knowledge across spend categories with a view toward specialization over time.

Skills & Experience

• 2–4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain operations, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with procurement software and/or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Oracle, Workday).
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional stakeholder support.
• Working knowledge of procurement policies, PO processes, and contract compliance requirements.
• Analytical mindset with comfort working in spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility across procurement categories.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) is a plus but not required.

Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.

Compensation and Benefits

Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance.

$80,000 – $120,000 USD