Procurement Specialist
Crestfield Talent
Chicago, IL · $55k–$70k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL ranks
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Rankings about operations jobs
- Best cities for operations jobs #1 New York (1,429 openings)
- Best cities for operations pay after cost of living #1 Reston ($177k)
- Most requested AI skills in operations jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (2.5%)
- AI tools named most often in operations jobs #1 Claude (0.28%)
- Employers with the most operations jobs #1 Amazon (1,480 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $62,500 a year. Across 75 open procurement specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $65,000 to $103,500 and the median is $80,000. That is 22% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among logisticians, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for logisticians: 16% (some).
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About the job
Crestfield Talent is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven Procurement Specialist to support purchasing activities, coordinate supplier relationships, and ensure efficient procurem