Strategic Procurement Specialist: RFQs & Negotiations

Contract Professionals, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Sterling Heights, MI.

This full-time role supports indirect purchasing across programs, with 40 hours per week and a pay range of $27.00–$30.00 per hour. You will work independently and across functional teams to source suppliers, issue RFQs/RFPs/RFIs, perform cost analyses, negotiate terms, and administer purchase orders, while ensuring on-time delivery and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, subcontract administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with procurement processes, supplier management, and purchase order administration.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Approximately 10% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities related to indirect purchasing and assigned program requirements.
• Analyze material requirements and purchasing needs using Oracle and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Prepare and issue RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs.
• Perform cost and price analysis of supplier proposals and quotes.
• Negotiate supplier proposals and offers to meet program, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Prepare, place, and administer purchase orders while monitoring supplier compliance and performance.
• Manage purchase orders and subcontract requirements to control costs and support on-time delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between suppliers and internal functional departments and program offices.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding quality, design, payment, delivery, and other performance issues.
• Support onboarding of new suppliers and administration of NDAs.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct supplier communications and participate in on-site program reviews as needed.
• Review planning and purchasing requirements to ensure orders are placed within established supplier lead times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Supply chain

Tools

Oracle procurement

MRP systems

Job description

Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Sterling Heights, MI.

This full-time role supports indirect purchasing across programs, with 40 hours per week and a pay range of $27.00–$30.00 per hour. You will work independently and across functional teams to source suppliers, issue RFQs/RFPs/RFIs, perform cost analyses, negotiate terms, and administer purchase orders, while ensuring on-time delivery and compliance.