Senior Procurement Associate

A highly collaborative and fast-paced organization is seeking a Senior Procurement Associate to support strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, and procurement operations across multiple indirect spend categories.

This role is ideal for a procurement professional who enjoys working cross-functionally, building strong internal partnerships, and driving process improvements in a dynamic environment. The team is open to candidates ranging from high-potential early-career professionals to more seasoned procurement specialists, provided they bring strong sourcing and stakeholder management capabilities.

The position offers broad exposure across procurement strategy, sourcing initiatives, vendor management, ERP/process optimization, and contract administration.

• Manage procurement and sourcing activities across a variety of indirect spend areas and operational business functions
• Support supplier selection initiatives, competitive bid processes, and vendor evaluations
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support business objectives
• Assist with contract review, pricing discussions, vendor onboarding, and procurement-related documentation
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, Accounts Payable, Compliance, and Operations
• Monitor supplier performance, support issue resolution efforts, and identify opportunities for process improvement
• Contribute to spend analysis, reporting, procurement tracking, and data management initiatives
• Support procurement system usage, ERP data accuracy, and operational workflow improvements
• Help drive efficiency initiatives related to purchasing processes, supplier management, and reporting visibility
• Participate in sourcing projects and procurement initiatives while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Build strong relationships with internal business stakeholders across multiple departments
• Partner with suppliers to manage performance, issue resolution, and ongoing service delivery
• Support senior leadership and cross-functional teams with procurement guidance and sourcing recommendations

• Assist with contract review, negotiation, and vendor onboarding processes in partnership with internal stakeholders
• Help manage purchase order workflows and support procurement compliance initiatives
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Legal, Finance, and Compliance teams to ensure smooth procurement operations

• Maintain procurement-related data integrity within ERP and procurement systems
• Support reporting, spend analytics, and operational tracking activities
• Contribute to workflow optimization and procurement best practices across the organization
• Assist with adoption and utilization of procurement tools and processes

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or category management experience
• Experience supporting sourcing initiatives, supplier management, or procurement operations
• Exposure to indirect spend categories strongly preferred
• Familiarity with RFP/RFx processes and vendor negotiations
• Experience working within ERP or procurement systems such as SAP, Coupa, Oracle, Ariba, Dynamics, or similar platforms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with business teams and external suppliers
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Power Point

• Exposure to strategic sourcing or category management
• Experience supporting procurement process improvements or spend analysis initiatives
• Familiarity with supplier onboarding, procurement compliance, or contract administration
• Experience in corporate, consulting, professional services, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, or other complex business environments