Procurement Analyst

MISO; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation and sick time

SIMPLE or similar time-off policy

Job summary

MISO is seeking a procurement professional to strengthen data governance and oversee records across contracts, POs, supplier data, and security assessments. You will help renew contracts, support timely procurement requests, and collaborate on AI-assisted automation initiatives.

The role emphasizes accuracy in data entry and document management, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and broader Finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, IT, or related field.
• 1–3 years of procurement-related experience (required).
• Experience with procurement systems and data management (preferred).
• Energy industry experience (preferred).
• Strong Microsoft 365 capabilities: Excel (filters, pivot tables, 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 adapting to AI-assisted automation.

Responsibilities

• Apply procurement naming conventions and metadata standards to strengthen data governance and consistency.
• Ensure procurement records—contracts, POs, supplier information, and security assessments—are complete, accurate, and maintained.
• Assist with contract and security assessment renewals; support timely procurement requests and Lead Time performance goals.
• Troubleshoot procurement systems and processes; serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders.
• Manage and update Supply Management's intranet content with FAQs, how-to materials, and training resources.
• Validate and verify procurement records generated manually or through AI-assisted tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives — process enhancements, documentation cleanup, data cleanup, and system optimization.
• Support broader departmental and Finance initiatives such as purchasing process conversions and exploration of AI use cases.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement experience

Procurement systems

Energy industry experience

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Data entry accuracy

Reporting & metrics

Adaptability to AI tools

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, userfriendly guidance, FAQs, howto materials, and training resources.
• Validate and verify procurement records generated manually or through AIassisted tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process enhancements, documentation cleanup, data cleanup, and system optimization.
• Support broader departmental and Finance initiatives such as purchasingprocess 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 AIassisted 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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