Sr. Procurement Specialist

Cushman & Wakefield; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Chicago seeks a Sr. Procurement Specialist to support procurement leadership across client accounts, focusing on sourcing, contracting and supplier management.

This role analyzes spend data, develops bid packages, manages RFPs, conducts supplier audits, drafts contracts and ensures compliance while coordinating with Legal, Risk and account teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills (Excel), stakeholder management, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, contracting and analytics.
• Familiarity with legal aspects of contracting and risk review.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze the supply base to consolidate suppliers and improve service levels.
• Develop bid packages with SOW, KPIs, pricing, and manage RFP activity.
• Conduct supplier audits to ensure use of preferred suppliers and templates.
• Evaluate proposals, conduct QBRs, and present to stakeholders.
• Draft and facilitate contracts, ensuring accurate scope and pricing.
• Coordinate with Legal and Risk to review compliance and contract terms.
• Use contract management systems to manage lifecycle and records.
• Track multiple sourcing events and maintain organized records.
• Deliver client presentations as SME with professional communication.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contracting

Analytical

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Advanced degree is a plus

Tools

e-sourcing tool

Contract management systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title Sr. Procurement Specialist Job Description Summary Under the direction of Procurement leadership, this role will assist in all aspects of procurement and supplier management on assigned client accounts. The Sr. Procurement Sourcing Specialist is expected to have Procurement, Sourcing, Contracting and Analytical experience including vendor administration & relationship management, conducting opportunity analysis, strategic sourcing, preparing & facilitating contracts for goods and services and ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions. Experience in the Commercial Real Estate and/or Facility Management environments is strongly desired and demonstrated capabilities in managing multiple stakeholders is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze the supply base to implement supplier consolidation and enhance service levels for client accounts.
• Under the supervision of the Procurement Manager and Account Manager, develop bid packages including the statement of work, service levels, KPIs, pricing matrix. Manage RFP activity including loading RFPs into the e-sourcing tool, transmitting to invited suppliers, facilitating site tours, and coordinating answers to supplier questions.
• Conduct supplier audits to ensure utilization of preferred/approved suppliers, contract templates, and other tools and templates.
• Evaluate supplier proposals, conduct supplier QBRs, and assist in evaluation presentations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with suppliers to draft and facilitate contracts, utilizing templates and processes to ensure accuracy in areas like the final negotiated Scope of Work, pricing, site, and equipment lists.
• Liaise with C&W and/or client to evaluate contract compliance and policies, review compliance of service agreements terms and conditions, COI Escalations, and engage Legal and Risk Departments where necessary.
• Use Contract Management systems for supplier contract lifecycle management.
• Maintain organized records and establish tracking to manage the workflow of multiple concurrent sourcing events.
• Serves as subject matter expert during client presentation delivery by conducting all meetings with internal and external customers using a high degree of persuasive ability, professionalism, tact, good judgment, and diplomacy.
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Advanced degree is a plus. Related Facilities Management/Indirect Procurement or equivalent experience desired. Must be familiar with legal aspects of contracting including reading and interpreting contracts and related documentation, ability to prepare amendments, and ability to explain to stakeholders the specifics of the contracts.

Targeted Competencies

Self-motivated and working independently to find solutions. Detail-oriented with strong analytical & presentation skills (Excel & PowerPoint expertise required). Ability to deliver excellent customer service and people management skills. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and the flexibility to handle multiple competing priorities. Skilled in stakeholder communication and relationship management across various levels of leadership Strong understanding of the Strategic Sourcing processes and demonstrated proficiency with e-tools such as e-Sourcing, and contract management systems. Proficiency with excel data analysis, reporting, project management and demonstrated capabilities with managing multiple projects with multiple stakeholders. Leverage predictive analytics to identify long-term sourcing opportunities in spend data, contract cycles, and supplier performance patterns. Experience in the Commercial Real Estate and/or Facility Management environments desired.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com