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Procurement Analyst

Help at Home, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Job Summary The Procurement Analyst, under the direct supervision of the Procurement and Real Estate Manager, will support the procurement function by increasing employee adaptation of current and new procedures as it relates to centralizing procurement processes, consolidating vendors, and standardizing the Procure to Pay (P2P) cycle processes and controls. The Analyst will play a large role in evaluating new vendor partnerships to provide cost‑saving initiatives across the organization.

This position offers a flexible remote/hybrid work arrangement, with the requirement of attending monthly department meetings at our Chicago, IL headquarters.

What You'll Do

Serves as an expert on procurement issues and procedures

Supports and reinforces new policies and procedures regarding procurement processes

Performs analysis of savings to the organization, identifies contract compliance, and other key metrics to ensure targets are being met and value is being delivered to the business

Owns T&E management and analysis of T&E spend

Builds and maintains strong relationships with all functions touching the P2P process (Finance, Accounting, Legal, Regional Field Operations, Compliance)

Supports change management initiatives

Assists with maintaining the completeness and accuracy of the vendor master file

Performs spend analysis on purchase categories to monitor against budget and overall usage

Experience with Vendor management as related to identifying savings opportunities, monitoring vendor spend across entire organization

Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, Economics or a related discipline required. MBA or Master’s Degree a plus

Three (3) plus years of professional experience in sourcing and procurement with an understanding of best practices and world‑class processes

Experience in various categories including accounting, finance, corporate services, facilities and/or IT

Strong understanding of financial measurement; ability to identify and quantify legitimate areas of business benefit (cost savings, avoidance, client satisfaction, quality improvement, etc.)

Experience with Coupa; corporate credit card programs; supplier and category management preferred

Familiarity with RFx processes and running competitive exercises preferred

Required Skills/Abilities

Collaborative team member able to build a positive working relationship with various levels of HAH associates and departments

Ability to work independently and influence change in the face of complexity and ambiguity

Demonstrated strong communication and presentation skills

Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and have a working knowledge of eProcurement and eSourcing tools (Coupa, Ariba, etc.)

Knowledge of internal sourcing/procurement procedures and processes, and of external/industry trends, and best practices

Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills; ability to lead projects and build and execute sourcing strategies is desired

Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, ability to manage the procurement process and build relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

Detailed spend analysis experience, analyzing different reporting channels and generating high level outputs from raw data

Office

Hybrid: Remote and office based in downtown Chicago

Location: Applicants must be based in or around Chicago, IL to be considered for this position.

Help at Home offers a flexible, fun, and professional work environment. Employees have the option of working hybrid with periodic visits to downtown Chicago headquarters

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Work is accomplished in an office or cubicle space equipped with a telephone and computer

Salary Range $63,000 - $82,000

Benefits

Direct deposit

Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

401k

Ongoing, in-depth training opportunities

Meaningful work with clients who need your help

Career growth and experience with an industry leader with 40+ years of history in a high‑demand field

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