Procurement Associate

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future. This position will be working within Huron’s Procure to Pay Team and part of our Global Finance team. This position will be responsible for tasks and projects related to supplier agreements, purchase requests, renewals, contracts, and supplier spend analysis across all areas of the business. Candidate must have excellent communication and writing skills, sourcing or procurement experience, excellent customer service skills, strong analytical skills, and a strong sense of inclusion and teamwork. Responsibilities: Completes tasks, requests, and projects assigned by the P2P team. Supports the business on procurement requests, including verifying business need, scope, and terms. Works with vendors on quotes, proposals, and negotiating terms. Coordinates with business owners, contracting, and other teams as needed before execution of agreements. Reviews and negotiates all US based purchase requests. Negotiates with Vendors and ensures purchases comply with Huron’s process and requirements. Collaborate with other functional and technical teams on business needs, information, applications, and long-term plans while helping to ensure integration with strategic plans. Reviews purchase requisitions from business, works requests through to approval and contracting and issue of purchase order Evaluating current vendor management programs and identifying ways to improve them Manages completion of requests across multiple priorities and deadlines. Requests and projects will be for US based purchases. Helps maintain contract repository and reporting, both manual and through Huron’s contract management tools. (Excel, DocuSign, Agiloft, Workday, etc.) Helps ensure renewals and requests are completed on time, and with proper lead time. Define all business inputs such as Selection, Pricing, InStock, Speed, Quality and Fulfilment Strategy Works with vendor and business to achieve the best value to Huron. Helps business prepare for renewals or purchases and evaluate vendor options. Assists with formal RFP process as needed. Conducting research on available vendors to determine which vendors offer the best pricing and product quality. Assists with overall Vendor Management escalations, tracking, reporting, and review. Creates and maintains spend analysis reporting as assigned. Reviews, investigates, and resolves invoice and PO inquiries, matching to contract terms and scope. Maintains proper vendor documentation and tracking through process for tracking and compliance, creates/runs reports as requested. Works on projects as assigned, such as vendor tracking, analysis, research, or other vendor management initiatives (diversity tracking, compliance reports, spend reports, etc.) Creates pivot tables, reports, and analysis from raw data dumps and varied data sources. Follows company request and approval processes, ensures purchases receive necessary approvals before completion. Requirements / Skills Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, marketing, business administration, or a related field Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate comfortably at all levels among our internal clients and our suppliers. Both in India and the US. Ability to work quickly and independently, with minimal supervision A minimum of 4-6 years of contracting or procurement experience. Preferred experience with IT software, Hardware, services and contingent worker sourcing. Experience reviewing and drafting contracts, reviewing purchase requests, and managing Purchase Orders. Strong negotiation, management, and decision-making skills Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills Strong ability to develop effective relationships with both business teams, as well as vendors. Excellent attention to detail: reconciling contracts, invoices, and budgets Ability to work flexible hours as needed, supporting US and India based team members. Position Level Associate Country India