Procurement Associate

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy working in a collaborative environment while supporting strategic procurement and vendor management initiatives within a highly regulated financial services organization.

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end procurement activities, including supplier engagements, contract administration, and purchase transactions.
Process procurement requests through Procurement 360, Oracle, and Fieldglass systems.
Ensure contracts and purchase orders are executed accurately and prior to required start or expiration dates.
Maintain accurate procurement and supplier data across procurement platforms.
Coordinate with business requestors to correct, withdraw, or update inaccurate procurement requests.
Partner with sourcing leads, procurement team members, and subject matter experts to facilitate procurement engagements.
Monitor contract renewals, expirations, service level agreements (SLAs), and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Create and maintain operational dashboards, business analysis reports, and procurement tracking tools.
Analyze procurement activity, supplier performance, spend trends, and transaction volumes.
Publish procurement financial reports, supplier metrics, and spend dashboards for leadership review.
Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of procurement, sourcing, purchasing, vendor management, contract administration, or related experience.
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working with procurement systems and business process workflows.
Strong analytical, reporting, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Required Skills

Procurement Operations
Contract Management
Purchase Order Processing
Vendor/Supplier Management
Oracle
Fieldglass
Procurement 360
Data Analysis & Reporting
Dashboard Creation & Maintenance
Financial Reporting
SLA & KPI Monitoring
Microsoft Excel
Preferred Skills

Experience within Financial Services or a highly regulated environment
Spend Analysis
Supplier Performance Analysis
Business Intelligence Reporting
Procurement Process Improvement
Operational Metrics Reporting
Strategic Sourcing Support
Soft Skills

Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Strong organizational and time management skills
Customer service mindset
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment