Sourcing / Procurement Specialist

Company: Cypress HCM
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Sourcing & Procurement Specialist Job Details Location: Hybrid on-site in Northbrook, IL 3 Month Assignment $50-55/hr (W2) Responsibilities: This position requires knowledge of supplier onboarding, system integration, market analysis, TCO usage, RFQ/RFI capability. Owns strategic sourcing process in supplier selection, management of supplier service level agreements and contract review and negotiations for assigned commodities. This position is the relationship manager in collaboration with the appropriate internal client for all external supplier relationships for assigned commodities. This includes maximizing supplier relationships, managing supplier expectations and building supplier relationships. Recognized as an industry and product expert in the assigned commodities. This includes keeping up to date on new products and materials and managing the introduction of said items in an economically advantageous way for UL. Maintain, re-evaluate, and expand reliable sources of supply and secondary sources as alternates to promote appropriate competition. Leverage and collaborate with internal UL clients to maximize cost, delivery and quality value to our company. Qualifications: University Degree (Equivalent to a U.S. Bachelors' degree) in Business Administration or a related field. 2 years of procurement experience. Proficiency in Excel, specifically with analyzing spend data/market analysis. Oracle ERP system experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to lead high value medium complexity sourcing teams. Detailed knowledge of Sourcing and Supplier Management. Detailed knowledge of purchasing principles. Detailed knowledge of negotiating techniques and principles. Detailed knowledge of business and contract law.

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