Senior Procurement Manager and Negotiator

Douglas Lee **** N Greenview Ave, Unit *E, Chicago, IL 60613

email: **************@*****.*** phone: 847-***-****

Summary: To increase and apply my experience and skills in the procurement industry.

Professional History

Cook County Chief Procurement Officer’s Office, Chicago, Illinois

February 9, 2026-Current

Lead Contract Negotiator

Negotiate terms, scopes of services, and prices on contracts for goods and services. Develops, monitors, and negotiate complex contracts, ensuring compliance with Procurement Code. Analyze proposals, mitigate risks, manage vendor relations, and coordinate with Legal Counsel.

City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services, Chicago, Illinois

August, 1 2025- August 22, 2025

Senior Procurement Specialist

Conduct purchases of services and goods in the Aviation Department through Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, Invitations for Bids, and Small Purchases. Conduct contract modifications and amendments.

State of Illinois-Department of Employment Security, Chicago, Illinois

March, 2018-February, 2025

Statewide Purchasing Manager

In charge of Procurement staff, leading and supervising staff on daily activities. Procure goods and services through conducting complex Requests for Proposals and Invitations for Bids. Schedule shifts and assign duties as required within working day. Worked with IT department to procure and negotiate contracts including cyber security and AI, and with legal department for attorney services.

June, 2021-November, 2021

Acting Senior Statewide Purchasing Manager

Acting Agency Purchasing Officer. In charge of Procurement staff, leading and supervising staff on daily activities. Procure goods and services through conducting complex Requests for Proposals and Invitations for Bids. Schedule shifts and assign duties as required within the working day.

Buyer

April, 2016-April, 2019

Lead Buyer responsible for procuring agency goods and services by conducting Request for Proposals and Invitation for Bids. Draft contracts and negotiate pricing for goods and services requisite for agency. Obligate contracts with the Illinois Comptroller to ensure payments to vendors.

Senior Revenue Analyst

February 2014,-April, 2016, June, 2012-April, 2013

Perform senior analysis of employer contribution rates and maintenance of employer accounts. Ensure employer reporting and contributing compliance per Illinois Unemployment Act. Assess and determine employer eligibility for penalty and interest waivers on delinquencies. Process employer appeals of waiver determinations for administrative hearings.

Adjudicator

April, 2013-February, 2014, April, 2011-June, 2012

Adjudicator for higher body of appeals, the Board of Review. Interpret and adjudicate Illinois Unemployment Act regarding major separation issues to determine claimant eligibility for Illinois Unemployment benefits. Process employer and claimant appeals regarding Administrative Law Judge decisions.

Employer Service Program Representative

July, 2009-April, 2011

Work within a State of Illinois government agency to adjudicate claims for Unemployment Insurance based on interpretation of Illinois law to aid claim for benefits. Provide employment services with employers to conduct recruitment events and provide vocational opportunities for claimants to re-enter the workforce. Case manage formerly incarcerated individuals with re-entry employment services.

Community Support Services, Inc., Brookfield, Illinois

Site Coordinator

June, 2007-February, 2011

Manage staff at Parents Night Out to provide socialization opportunities to children with developmental disabilities and their siblings in a group setting. Assign duties within shift as required to ensure all duties and responsibilities are performed. Liaise with family members to provide functional updates of all participants.

Direct Support Professional

January, 2005-February, 2011

Provide direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities through utilization of Individual Service Plans to promote individual growth and independent integration into the community.

National Able Network, Chicago, Illinois

Business Services Liaison

August, 2008-July, 2009

Enable the empowerment of working people seeking greater vocational opportunities by networking with employers and establishing relationships to offer employment opportunities to those seeking employment opportunities. Offer business services to promote the success of companies. Case manage clients to ensure core and intensive services. Create and conduct job readiness workshops enhancing tools and standards of job seekers to re-enter the job market.

Education

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, attended 2003-2008

Major: Political Science, Obtained Bachelor of Arts

References

Maya Ganguly, Former Procurement Supervisor, 312-***-**** ******.*****@********.***

Thomas Novak, Former Board of Review Supervisor 248-***-**** ***********@*****.***

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