Procurement Specialist HR at Confidential Des Plaines, Illinois

Summary

Senior Consultant

We are seeking a highly client-focused Senior Consultant with proven experience in Professional Services, especially HR Services sourcing such as:

• Talent Acquisition & RPO
• Payroll & Benefits Administration
• HRIS / HCM solutions
• Learning & Development / Training Services
• Contingent Workforce Programs (non-IT)
• Talent & leadership consulting
• Assessment, coaching, and other HR-related services

Main responsibilities include:

• Strategic Intake, Requirement Gathering & Demand Shaping
• Category Strategy Alignment & Optimization
• Market Intelligence & Supplier Ecosystem Development
• Strategic Sourcing Approach
• RFx Creation & Management
• Bid Evaluation & Analysis
• Financial Analysis & Cost Modeling
• Supplier Shortlisting & Recommendations
• Negotiation Leadership
• Contract Development & Redlining
• Stakeholder Governance & Approvals
• Contract Execution & Supplier Onboarding

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 3+ years of hands-on sourcing or procurement experience, including commercial evaluations and contract execution
• Minimum 2 years of direct sourcing experience in HR Benefits categories
• Strong background collaborating with legal, finance, and global category teams
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and suppliers across regional and cultural boundaries
• Skilled in negotiation, financial analysis, market intelligence, and supplier management

Job Description

Senior Consultant

We are seeking a highly client-focused Senior Consultant with proven experience in Professional Services, especially HR Services sourcing such as:

• Talent Acquisition & RPO
• Payroll & Benefits Administration
• HRIS / HCM solutions
• Learning & Development / Training Services
• Contingent Workforce Programs (non-IT)
• Talent & leadership consulting
• Assessment, coaching, and other HR-related services

Main responsibilities include:

• Strategic Intake, Requirement Gathering & Demand Shaping
• Category Strategy Alignment & Optimization
• Market Intelligence & Supplier Ecosystem Development
• Strategic Sourcing Approach
• RFx Creation & Management
• Bid Evaluation & Analysis
• Financial Analysis & Cost Modeling
• Supplier Shortlisting & Recommendations
• Negotiation Leadership
• Contract Development & Redlining
• Stakeholder Governance & Approvals
• Contract Execution & Supplier Onboarding

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 3+ years of hands-on sourcing or procurement experience, including commercial evaluations and contract execution
• Minimum 2 years of direct sourcing experience in HR Benefits categories
• Strong background collaborating with legal, finance, and global category teams
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and suppliers across regional and cultural boundaries
• Skilled in negotiation, financial analysis, market intelligence, and supplier management