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Category Buyer at cpsk12il

Compensation

$54,000 – $77,000/yr

Location
Chicago, Illinois
Type
Full-time
Level
mid
Posted

Description

Chicago Public Schools is hiring a Category Buyer in its Procurement and Contracts department to support category strategy execution, competitive sourcing, vendor negotiations, contract coordination, supplier performance management, and procurement recommendations for goods and services presented for Board of Education approval. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least two years of related professional experience in procurement or a similar large, complex organization, strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills, analytical ability, negotiation skills, and familiarity with RFX processes and Oracle preferred.

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