Procurement Analyst

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc.; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Safe Time

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. (MISO) is seeking a procurement professional to strengthen data governance, maintain lifecycle records, and support contract and security assessments within the Finance and Supply Management teams.

You will work with business partners to ensure timely procurement requests, optimize lead times, and explore AI-assisted automation while maintaining high accuracy in data entry and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in procurement, supply management, purchasing, contract administration or related fields.
• Experience with procurement systems and data management preferred.
• Energy industry experience preferred.
• Strong M365 capabilities: Excel (filters, pivots, formulas, data validation), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & Teams, SharePoint & Stream.
• High accuracy in data entry, document management, and version control.
• Ability to generate simple reports and interpret basic metrics.
• Comfort with new digital tools including AI-assisted automation.

Responsibilities

• Apply procurement naming conventions and metadata standards to strengthen data governance and consistency.
• Ensure procurement records—contracts, POs, supplier information, security assessments—are complete, accurate, and maintained throughout their lifecycle.
• Assist with contract and security assessment renewals; collaborate with partners to support timely procurement requests and lead-time goals.
• Troubleshoot procurement systems and processes; serve as a contact for internal stakeholders.
• Manage and update Supply Management intranet content with clear guidance, FAQs, how-to materials, and training resources.
• Validate and verify procurement records generated manually or via AI-assisted tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including process enhancements, data cleanup, and system optimization.
• Support broader Finance initiatives like purchasing-process conversions and AI-use case exploration in alignment with the digital roadmap.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data governance

Procurement systems

Data management

AI-assisted automation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, IT, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Stream

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Apply procurement naming conventions and metadata standards to strengthen data governance and consistency.


• Ensure procurement records—including contracts, POs, supplier information, and security assessments—are complete, accurate, and maintained throughout their lifecycle.


• Assist with contract and security assessment renewals; work with business partners to support timely procurement requests and Lead Time performance goals.


• Troubleshoot procurement systems and processes, serving as a helpful point of contact for internal stakeholders.


• Manage and update Supply Management’s intranet content with clear, user-friendly guidance, FAQs, how-to materials, and training resources.


• Validate and verify procurement records generated manually or through AI-assisted tools.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process enhancements, documentation clean-up, data clean-up, and system optimization.


• Support broader departmental and Finance initiatives such as purchasing-process conversion projects and exploration of AI use cases in alignment with Finance’s digital roadmap.


• Complete all other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, IT, or a related field.


• One to three years of experience in procurement, supply management, purchasing, contract administration, business operations, or related fields (required).


• Experience with procurement systems and data management (preferred).


• Energy industry experience (preferred).


• Strong M365 capabilities, including: - Excel: Filters, pivot tables, formulas, data validation - Word and PowerPoint: Documentation and simple presentations - Outlook & Teams: Professional communication and collaboration - SharePoint & Stream: Content management and light training video creation


• High accuracy in data entry, document management, and version control.


• Ability to generate simple reports and interpret basic metrics.


• Comfort adapting to new digital tools, including AI-assisted automation.

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $62,000-$87,000USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.

Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it’s what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day.

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Job Category: Finance

Full-Time