Procurement Auditor

THE PANTHER GROUP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

The Panther Group in Boston is seeking a part-time Procurement Auditor to support a supplier data audit project. You will review supplier records, validate payment terms, and flag discrepancies to ensure data accuracy.

Ideal candidates have experience in procurement, accounts payable, supplier management, or related finance functions, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage large structured data and documentation independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, accounts payable, supplier/vendor management, or a related finance function.
• Ability to review contracts and compare against system records with high attention to detail.
• Experience working with large structured data and documentation including spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Audit supplier profiles in Jaggaer and Workday Finance for completeness and accuracy.
• Review supplier information including contact details, tax information, banking information, and payment terms.
• Compare contracts to pricing and terms across systems and flag discrepancies.
• Identify expired or missing contracts and escalate for follow-up.
• Research missing or outdated supplier information and resolve issues.
• Maintain an audit tracker and provide regular status updates to Procurement and AP teams.

Skills

Procurement

Accounts payable

Supplier management

Data analysis

Excel/Sheets

Jaggaer

Workday Finance

Tools

Jaggaer Supplier Management

Workday Finance

Excel

Job description

The Panther Group is seeking a Procurement Auditor to support a temporary supplier data audit project for a Boston-based organization. This part‑time position will focus on reviewing supplier records, validating payment terms and contract information, identifying discrepancies, and supporting supplier eligibility for an upcoming virtual card payment program. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement, accounts payable, supplier/vendor management, or a related finance function, along with strong attention to detail and the ability to independently work through large amounts of structured data and documentation.

What You'll Do

• Audit supplier profiles in Jaggaer Supplier Management and Workday Finance for completeness and accuracy.
• Review supplier information including contact details, tax information, banking information, and payment terms.
• Review supplier contracts and compare payment terms, pricing, and other key information against system records.
• Identify expired, missing, or soon‑to‑be‑renewed contracts and flag discrepancies for follow‑up.
• Research and resolve missing or outdated supplier information.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and, when needed, external suppliers to obtain corrected or missing information.
• Update supplier records and payment terms accurately across Jaggaer and Workday Finance.
• Review supplier profiles against established criteria to identify potential participants in an upcoming virtual card payment program.
• Confirm and document supplier eligibility.
• Maintain an accurate audit tracker documenting suppliers reviewed, updates completed, and outstanding items.
• Provide regular status updates and findings to the Procurement and Accounts Payable teams.
• Escalate unusual account changes, potential fraud indicators, supplier disputes, or other concerns to the appropriate manager.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and supplier information.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in procurement, accounts payable, supplier/vendor management, purchasing, or a related finance or administrative function.
• Experience reviewing contracts or other business documents and comparing information against system records.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies and missing information.
• Experience working with spreadsheets and large amounts of structured data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets, including functions such as filtering, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and pivot tables.
• Experience with Jaggaer Supplier Management and/or Workday Finance strongly preferred.
• Experience with other ERP, procurement, accounts payable, or supplier management systems will be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating professionally with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and follow through on outstanding items.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with financial and supplier information.

Preferred Experience

• Hands‑on experience with Jaggaer and familiarity with its supplier management processes.
• Strong procurement and supplier management experience.
• Experience conducting supplier audits or data validation.
• Experience managing supplier performance or resolving supplier data discrepancies.
• Experience with virtual card or commercial card payment programs.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and work cross‑functionally to drive tasks through completion.

Pay up to $42.86 per hour DOE