Procurement Specialist

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Purchasing Specialist to join our team at Harper College. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating purchasing activities, developing solicitations, and analyzing proposals to ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate purchasing activities, including developing solicitations, analyzing proposals, and making award-related decisions.
• Collaborate with internal customers and outside consultants to develop specifications and conduct bid analysis.
• Develop contract-specific language and guide end-users in developing detailed evaluation criteria.
• Lead the development of new opportunities for competitive purchasing, strategic contracting, and cost savings.
• Ensure procurement files are up-to-date and maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Resolves discrepancies on shipments and invoices, and determines proper procurement methods.
• Acts as the lead for identifying diverse suppliers and tracking, reporting, and achieving diversity goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Certification in the Procurement Field (CPPB, CPM, CPSM, etc.) is preferred.
• Three years' experience in purchasing a variety of general and specialized items, shipping and receiving, and basic accounting.
• Proficient Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel use.

About Us: Harper College is a premier community college serving approximately 29,000 students annually in Chicago's northwest suburbs. We offer associate degree and certification programs, advanced career programs, workforce training, professional development, continuing education classes, accelerated degree options for adults, and developmental education programs.