Procurement Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation

Sick time

Safe time

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is seeking a procurement professional in Indiana to strengthen data governance, maintain procurement records, and support contracts and security assessments. The role emphasizes data accuracy, AI-assisted tooling, and efficient processes within Supply Management.

You will collaborate with business partners to meet lead-time goals, troubleshoot systems, and update intranet guidance and training resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, IT, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in procurement or related fields (required).
• Experience with procurement systems and data management (preferred).
• Energy industry experience (preferred).
• Strong M365 capabilities: Excel, 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 new digital tools, including AI-assisted automation.

Responsibilities

• Apply naming conventions and metadata standards to strengthen data governance.
• Ensure procurement records are complete and maintained across lifecycle.
• Assist with contract and security assessment renewals; support timely procurement requests.
• Troubleshoot procurement systems and serve as a contact for internal stakeholders.
• Update intranet content with guidance, FAQs, how-to materials, and training resources.
• Validate procurement records generated manually or via AI tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and data clean-up.
• Support purchasing-process conversion projects and AI-use case exploration.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

M365 proficiency

Procurement systems knowledge

Data management

AI-assisted automation

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Stream

Job description

• 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.

Description

• 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.

MISO, What We Do (https://vimeo.com/935124142/5c8d23402d)

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Job Category: Finance

Full-Time