Procurement Specialist HR Services at Confidential Careers Procurement Specialist HR Services at Confidential Careers in Des Plaines, Illinois Posted in 3 days ago.

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full-time Responsibilities 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 Working with stakeholders to define business needs, project scope, timelines, budgets, and success criteria Challenging and shaping HR-related demand before requirements are finalized Translating business objectives into multi?year sourcing roadmaps for Professional Services, including HR Category Strategy Alignment & Optimization Ensuring HR sourcing requests align with Professional Services category strategy, preferred suppliers, frameworks, and rate cards Supporting updates to category strategy based on market trends and client needs Market Intelligence & Supplier Ecosystem Development Conducting deep market analysis across HR services (labor trends, pricing drivers, delivery models, etc.) Building and refining a high?performing supplier ecosystem, including niche and strategic HR providers Strategic Sourcing Approach Designing sourcing strategies for HR services that maximize long?term value Evaluating alternative delivery models (RPO, MSP, managed services, consulting, hybrid) RFx Creation & Management Leading complex

RFI/RFQ/RFP

processes, including advanced scoring frameworks Driving alignment across client and internal stakeholders Bid Evaluation & Analysis Analyzing proposals across cost, capability, methodology, risk, diversity, innovation, and compliance Identifying supplier?led innovation opportunities in HR Financial Analysis & Cost Modeling Performing rate benchmarking, cost validation, scenario comparison, TCO, ROI, and financial risk assessments Supplier Shortlisting & Recommendations Facilitating evaluation workshops and preparing recommendation decks Communicating sourcing outcomes, tradeoffs, and long?term value Negotiation Leadership Leading commercial and operational negotiations with HR suppliers Covering pricing, rate cards, deliverables, SLAs, milestones, and performance?based incentives Contract Development & Redlining Managing SOWs, MSAs, and contract redlines Aligning commercial terms and resolving legal and operational issues Stakeholder Governance & Approvals Managing alignment with business stakeholders, finance, legal, and governance boards Contract Execution & Supplier Onboarding Overseeing execution, archiving, PO creation, and transition to vendor management and operations teams 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