Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented and knowledgeable Procurement Consultant with experience in IT procurement or buying to support a strategic client account. This role will serve as a trusted resource to internal stakeholders, guiding them through the end-to-end requisition and sourcing process for contingent labor and Statement of Work (SOW) engagements, with a focus on IT and professional services categories.

This client-facing position requires strong commercial acumen, category expertise, and the ability to support procurement activities that align with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day workforce procurement activities across IT and other key categories (e.g., consulting), ensuring consistent delivery and compliance with program guidelines.
• Collaborate with client end users to assess requisition needs and recommend sourcing strategies that are competitive, compliant, and cost-effective.
• Act as a procurement subject matter expert, particularly within IT labor categories, providing input on job classification, rate benchmarks, and supplier engagement.
• Manage requisition activity using VMS technology (e.g., Fieldglass, Beeline), ensuring timely and high-quality submissions from suppliers.
• Apply recruiting knowledge to evaluate candidate submissions, screen for quality, and help ensure best-fit talent is delivered to client stakeholders.
• Contribute to cost analysis, rate negotiation, and identification of potential cost savings opportunities.
• Work with Business Analysts and program teams to support accurate, data-driven reporting and operational insights.
• Maintain awareness of contingent workforce trends, pricing models, and procurement best practices.
• Assist in the full lifecycle of SOW procurement, including vendor coordination, onboarding, and performance tracking.
• Provide training and communication to client stakeholders and suppliers on VMS usage and standard operating procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in procurement or buying, with a preference for IT procurement or contingent labor sourcing.
• Familiarity with Statement of Work (SOW) engagements and services procurement practices.
• Prior experience working within an MSP/VMS environment (e.g., Beeline, Fieldglass, Coupa).
• Understanding of rate structures, bill rate components, employment classification, and cost modeling.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a client-facing environment.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel and data interpretation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Willingness to travel as needed (estimated <10%).

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting date: 02-10-2025