Procurement Specialist

About the Role

Key responsibilities include developing bid packages, facilitating RFPs, accrediting and onboarding vendors, and negotiating contracts with clear scope, pricing, and equipment details. The specialist utilizes a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system to handle amendments, renewals, and compliance, while monitoring vendor performance trends and maintaining organized documentation such as COIs and contract renewals. Additional duties involve resolving vendor issues, presenting to stakeholders, researching supply‑base consolidation, generating metrics and supplier QBRs, and ensuring adherence to procurement policies. • Develop bid packages and facilitate RFP processes. • Conduct vendor accreditation, onboarding, and ongoing administration. • Lead contract negotiations, ensuring accurate scope, pricing, and equipment lists. • Manage contract lifecycle using CLM tool, including amendments and renewals. • Monitor vendor performance and generate trend reports. • Ensure compliance with company and client policies and contract terms. • Maintain organized vendor documentation, tracking COIs and renewals. • Resolve vendor issues collaboratively with clients and account teams. • Present procurement updates to internal and external stakeholders professionally. • Research and consolidate supply base to improve service levels. • Produce metrics, analysis, and supplier QBRs to support client expectations. • Prepare and distribute statistical reports for contract record keeping. • Apply strategic sourcing processes and utilize e‑sourcing and contract management systems. • Analyze contracts and explain terms to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸rfp development
• ▸vendor onboarding
• ▸clm management
• ▸strategic sourcing
• ▸performance metrics
• ▸contract negotiation

What You Bring

Reporting to Procurement Leadership, the Procurement Specialist supports all procurement activities and vendor management for assigned client accounts. The role leverages experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, contracting, and analytics, including vendor administration, opportunity analysis, contract preparation, and compliance monitoring. Experience in commercial real estate or facility management and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders are essential. The organization’s core values drive daily work: determination and excellence (Driven), courage and adaptability (Resilient), curiosity and collaboration (Inclusive), continuous improvement (Visionary), and ownership with creative problem‑solving (Entrepreneurial). These principles guide interactions with clients, vendors, and internal teams. The position requires a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) and at least five years of facilities‑management or indirect‑procurement experience. Candidates must understand legal aspects of contracts, be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, and possess strong analytical, relationship‑management, and organizational skills. Effective communication with all management levels and competency in strategic sourcing tools, e‑sourcing, and contract‑management systems are also required. • Prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to competing priorities. • Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree a plus). • Minimum 5 years experience in facilities management or indirect procurement. • Strong analytical, Excel and PowerPoint skills. • Excellent relationship management and communication abilities. • Proficiency with vendor administration, e‑sourcing, and contract management tools.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's,
• ▸5+ years
• ▸,excel,powerpoint,e‑sourcing,
• ▸contract management

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $68,000 to $80,000, with competitive adjustments based on location, experience, and collective‑bargaining status. Benefits include health, vision, dental, flexible spending and health‑savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid or unpaid time off. Cushman & Wakefield is an equal‑opportunity employer and provides ADA accommodations for qualified applicants. • Salary range $68,000–$80,000 with competitive pay adjustments. • Health, vision, dental, retirement, life and disability insurance, plus flexible spending accounts. • Paid and unpaid time off, ADA accommodation support, and equal‑opportunity employment.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time