LocationGGP Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300
Job DescriptionPosition Summary
The Senior Procurement Analyst provides analytical and operational support to strengthen procurement planning, financial oversight, and organizational decision-making. This role transforms spend, budget, purchasing, and vendor data into actionable insights while supporting effective controls and the accurate execution of procurement activities. Working with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders, the Senior Procurement Analyst helps improve procurement performance, data integrity, and operational efficiency across operating and capital expenditures.
Responsibilities- Develop and maintain procurement spend reports, dashboards, and analytical tools across operating and capital budgets, providing visibility into departmental spend, purchasing activity, and procurement performance.
- Manage budget tracking, forecasting, and variance reporting across assigned procurement categories, identifying trends, discrepancies, and opportunities to improve reporting accuracy to support leadership decision-making.
- Evaluate vendor pricing, quotes, and contract terms, and present findings and recommendations to management for review and approval.
- Manager purchase order creation, tracking, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and compliance with procurement policies.
- Manage invoice processing and payment tracking, ensuring timely vendor payments and resolving discrepancies as they arise.
- Maintain accurate and complete procurement records, including contracts, purchase orders, and vendor information, across systems of record.
- Lead vendor onboarding by managing required documentation and coordinating review and approval workflows with relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor vendor contract expiration dates and renewal schedules, proactively flagging upcoming deadlines and coordinating renewal activities.
- Partner with project teams on capital procurement for corporate offices and properties, tracking purchase orders, equipment deliveries, and project expenditures in alignment with budgets and timelines.
- Manage IT asset procurement and lifecycle tracking in partnership with IT, maintaining accurate inventory and financial records.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to improve procurement processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Serve as a procurement resource for internal teams and vendor partners, resolving procurement-related questions and issues in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications- High school diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field required; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in financial analysis, procurement, or technology business operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to identify trends, model financial scenarios, and translate data into actionable recommendations.
- Ability to translate complex financial and technical information into clear, executive-ready communications for non-technical stakeholders.
- Effective collaborator with the ability to build productive working relationships across Finance, IT, and business partner teams.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to present findings clearly to senior leadership.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, delivering accurate, high-quality work under time pressure.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with IT budgeting, vendor management, or strategic sourcing preferred.
- Experience with ERP or procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Oracle, or similar).
- Familiarity with IT asset lifecycle management and technology procurement processes.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
CompensationSalary type: Exempt
Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly
Annual Base Salary Range: $75,000 - $100,000
Annual Bonus: 15%
Benefit Information- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1
- 401(k) Company matching
- 401(k) Vests on Day 1
- Career development programs
- Charitable donation matching
- Generous paid time off (i.e., vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
- Paid Volunteer Hours
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options
- Wellness and mental health resources
- Pet insurance offering
- Childcare Assistance
- Commuter benefits
- A culture on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative and Win Together.
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