Procurement Contract Negotiator-2509220JC02

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Buildings
Mid Level
About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
 
Our Mission
"We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities"
 
Our Values
  • Safety Above All
  • Invest In Our People & Service Our Clients
  • Champion Diversity & Inclusion
  • Engage With Our Communities

Job Overview
We are seeking a new Procurement Contract Negotiator to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Procurement Contract Negotiator, you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs.  This opportunity will be located at a client location in downtown Chicago and could have the potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs. 
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Participates in market research, best practices investigations and industry trends analyses for specific procurement and contracting efforts
  • Solicits and reviews vendor performance information, reviews using department compliance with specific strategic contracts and spend patterns to make recommendations for the development of future procurement strategy
  • Assists with the planning and coordination of major procurement events
  • Performs specialized and standard procurements
  • Leads the evaluation of proposals of competitive solicitations or other procurements and participates in contract negotiations for professional services or strategic sourcing events
  • Provides guidance and consultation regarding procurement and contractual matters and ensures adherence to county procurement ordinance and regulations
  • Serves as a liaison with contractors, department/units, executive management and other agencies for contract negotiations, agreements and procurement activities
  • Participates in special projects related to the county’s procurement strategic goals and initiatives by serving as subject matter expert on specific procurements
  • Participates in training and presentations on procurement and contracting topics to internal and external audiences
  • Prepares routine reports, correspondence and documents to be presented to senior management
  • Serves on County committees and performs other duties and responsibilities appropriate for a Contract Negotiator
  • Completes data entry, develops solicitations, reviews and processes contract related information using various systems/applications including Oracle EBS system
Required Qualifications
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree
  • Five years of full-time work experience in procurement/purchasing within the past eight years
-OR-
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree
  • Three years of full-time work experience in procurement/purchasing within the past eight years
  • Strong knowledge of contract development, negotiation principles and practices as well as the legal aspects of procurement contracts
  • Knowledge of federal, state and county procurement laws/regulations and procedures
  • General knowledge of strategic sourcing and coordination of multi-agency procurements
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as strong customer service, organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to compile and review vendor performance information
  • Skill in reviewing department compliance and spend patterns and make recommendations for the development of future procurement strategy
  • Ability to prepare competitive solicitations and contracts and monitor market trends
  • Ability to plan and coordinate pre-proposal/bid meetings and related procurement activities and assist in market research and best practices investigations
  • Ability to assist with the development of presentations and workshops regarding procurement/contracting topics
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
  • Have good to great organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications
  • One year of full-time work experience in contract processing, negotiation or strategic sourcing
  • Experience utilizing Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
  • Current Certification in Public Procurement, Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)

Benefits
  • We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more

Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity. 

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
 
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $93,600-101,920, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
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