Senior Contracts & Procurement Strategist

National Education Association; United States; On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic HMO

UnitedHealthcare Choice EPO or PPO

Job summary

The Senior Procurement Specialist at National Education Association (NEA) leads contracting and procurement activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisitions in line with policies and industry standards.

Responsibilities include contract development, vendor relations, RFP coordination, market research, and cost optimization while partnering with internal stakeholders across departments to support organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive professional experience in contracts and procurement.
• Experience leading complex contract negotiations and competitive procurement processes.
• Experience using ERP systems (Unit4 or comparable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full lifecycle of contracts, including drafting, negotiation, execution, monitoring and close-out.
• Lead and coordinate RFP processes, identify bidders, and establish evaluation systems for bids.
• Conduct market research, develop sourced vendor portfolios, and manage supplier performance.
• Lead cost-optimization initiatives and strategic sourcing plans.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, internal controls, and policy requirements.

Skills

Contract management

RFP process

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Unit4 ERP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Unit4 ERP

Workday

Oracle Cloud ERP

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

The Senior Procurement Specialist at National Education Association (NEA) leads contracting and procurement activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisitions in line with policies and industry standards.

Responsibilities include contract development, vendor relations, RFP coordination, market research, and cost optimization while partnering with internal stakeholders across departments to support organizational goals.