Procurement Specialist

CTI Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CTI Consulting in New York, NY is seeking a contract procurement professional to develop and execute RFPs, RFQs and RFIs based on identified business needs and market conditions. You will coordinate vendor demonstrations, reference calls and on-site visits to short-list vendors and lead contract negotiations with the Project Team and Legal to secure favorable terms.

You will also guide teams through Third-Party Risk Management, analyze procurement trend data, and ensure adherence to risk,

Qualifications

• Experience developing RFPs/RFQs/RFIs for procurement.
• Lead contract negotiations with Project Team and Legal.
• Prepare documentation on savings and business impact.
• Navigate Third-Party Risk Management program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement activities across bids and vendor demos.
• Short-list vendors through demonstrations, references and site visits.
• Negotiate contracts to favor pricing and terms.
• Ensure compliance with risk and regulatory standards.

Skills

RFP/RFQ/RFI coordination

Negotiation

Vendor analysis

Risk management

Job description

Contract New York, New York On-site $28 - $33/hr

Posted Tuesday, 9/22/2026

Develop and execute Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and/or Requests for Information (RFIs) based on identified business needs, market conditions and corpoate standards. Facilitate analysis, evaluation and scoring of vendor proposals against criteria established and agreed on by the team. Conduct multiple rounds of bids and coordinate activities such as vendor demonstrations, reference calls and on-site visits to short-list vendors. Lead contract negotiations in conjunction with the Project Team and Legal to ensure we obtain the most competitive pricing and favorable terms possible. Prepare sufficient documentation to inform Executive Sponsor and senior managers of recommendations and results of the sourcing initiative, including any achieved savings, customer implications and impacts to business operations. Guide business and support units through the Third-Party Risk Management Program in conjunction with the Third-Party Risk Management team to ensure selected vendors are properly risk tiered, vetted and approved before executing a contract. Research and analyze procurement trend data at the Bank and recommend savings opportunities to associated business lines ad support functions .Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the Bank brand. Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. Complete other related duties as assigned.