Temporary​/Procurement Analyst

Temporary Procurement Analyst
- Coupa Experience is a must!

Description

Now Hiring:
Temporary/Contract Procurement Analyst

Location:

Onsite in Des Plaines, IL at our Corporate office. This position requires 5 days in the office. It is not remote.

The Interim Procurement Analyst is responsible for driving day-one continuity across daily procurement processes, prioritizing hands-on execution within the Coupa software suite, and actively managing key indirect service categories—specifically Janitorial and Vending operations.

The ideal candidate will hit the ground running, requiring minimal ramp-up time to support internal stakeholders, resolve procurement tickets, manage purchase requisitions, and partner with suppliers to maintain seamless service delivery.

What You will Do:

Coupa Administration & Operational Support

• Provide immediate, day-one support for daily Coupa workflows, including Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) processing, approval routing, catalog management, and invoice exception resolution.
• Assist internal CJLA users with routine Coupa system navigation, access needs, and issue resolution to ensure uninterrupted operational flow.
• Support and complete supplier onboarding, vendor profile updates, and master data maintenance within Coupa.
• Leverage Coupa Analytics to track ongoing compliance, run operational reports, and extract spending insights for leadership.

Category Management:
Janitorial & Vending

• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day operations and vendor management across Janitorial and Vending service categories.
• Lead supplier performance discussions, monitor SLA compliance, and address service level or spot-pricing inquiries for janitorial and vending vendors.
• Conduct spend and stakeholder analysis for building and warehouse operational services to ensure cost accuracy and ongoing contract compliance.
• Facilitate RFI/RFP executions, proposal scoring, and bid comparisons for immediate category needs as required.

General Sourcing & Stakeholder Support

• Support business units and project teams with ad-hoc procurement inquiries, travel sourcing requests (e.g., event/hotel arrangements), and urgent operational needs.
• Prepare clear, fact-based negotiation and data summary packages for the Procurement Director.
• Perform routine calculation of vendor cost structures and total cost of ownership (TCO) models.
• Additional operational tasks as assigned to support procurement continuity during the team member's absence.

What You Bring:

• Experience:
  
  4+ years of hands-on procurement, corporate purchasing, or procurement operations experience.
• System Expertise:
  Advanced proficiency with the Coupa suite (P2P, Expense, CSO, Analytics, Admin) is required, with demonstrated ability to manage daily workflows immediately without extensive software training.
• Category Focus:
  Proven background managing indirect service categories supporting warehouse/facility operations, with specific experience in Janitorial Services and Vending Solutions highly preferred.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
• Data & Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Index-Match, Pivot Tables, calculated fields) to clean, merge, and interpret large datasets accurately.
• Soft Skills & Work Style:
• Strong Bias for Action:
  Decisive, self-directed, and able to prioritize tasks effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Clear, professional communication skills to interface confidently with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Familiarity with corporate travel booking platforms (e.g., Deem, Concur) is a plus.

Compensation and

Schedule:

• Pay Range: $32-$36 per hour with eligibility for overtime pay
• Schedule:
  
  Monday
  - Friday,…