Associate Specialist, Procurement - Contingent Labor
Northern Trust
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 95,600 - 162,400 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Communication","Presentation","Time management","Project management","Detail-oriented","Cross-functional collaboration","Independent analysis"]Own end-to-end contingent labor category management and strategic sourcing for outsourced/technology services, partnering with technology teams across the US, UK, and APAC. Analyze industry and vendor trends, run competitive bidding processes (RFx, eAuctions), and negotiate commercial terms including SOWs and MSAs. Lead forecasting and contracting efforts that support enterprise-scale demand, drive vendor performance improvements, and act as a subject matter expert.
