Senior Procurement Director Summary
Senior Procurement Director job opening in Chicago, Illinois. A research institution is currently seeking candidates for a Senior Procurement Director job opening in the Chicago area. Our research and public sector recruiters are seeking thorough and focused leaders for this procurement director job opportunity in Chicago. This job is an great opportunity to work for a highly technical research institution. This position offers competitive compensation as well as a benefits package.
Chicago Senior Procurement Director Overview:
The Senior Procurement Director will procure materials and equipment to meet the needs of assigned projects. This position will require purchasing very expensive, technical equipment for a number of projects and experiments within the facility. The Senior Procurement Director will work with internal customers, lab personal, subcontractors, and federal departments to ensure that all materials are acquired in accordance with appropriate rules and regulations.
Chicago Senior Procurement Director Job Opening
- Chicago Senior Procurement Director will purchase specific and exceptionally technical materials, equipment, or services to fulfill the needs of a given project within the facility.
- Coordinate with lab personnel to establish subcontracting requirements for the lab.
- Organize meetings with lab personnel to understand the requirements and constraints of projects. Interface with appropriate lab personnel as necessary to ensure expensive materials or equipment fulfill the needs of the project.
- The Chicago Senior Procurement Director will act as the subject matter expert on matters of procurement, and provide support as necessary.
- Research, explore, and select subcontractors. Solicit proposals, ensure the subcontractors are responsive throughout the process.
- Prepare a price and cost analysis for the project to be subcontracted.
- The Chicago Senior Procurement Director will negotiate terms and conditions of contracts with subcontractors.
- Obtain approval for subcontractor agreements from appropriate personnel.
- Ensure that subcontractor organizations do not conflict with any of the internal and external regulations governing the facility.
- The Chicago Senior Procurement Director will supervise, direct, and mentor lower level personnel as assigned.
- Ensure that all duties performed are done so in line with all internal and external regulations governing the facility.
- Perform other tasks and functions as directed.
Senior Procurement Director (Chicago Area) Job Requirements:
- A four year degree from an accredited institution, preferably in a business discipline.
- Several years of purchasing or procurement experience.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Familiarity working with complex procurement rules and regulations.
- A high level of technical knowledge, or an aptitude for grasping complex concepts.
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