Procurement Business Analyst

AppleOne Employment Services; Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Information Systems Business Analyst to support procurement systems and data reporting. This remote role requires proximity to Charleston, SC, with occasional in-person needs; pay is $19–$24/hr DOE on a long-term contract.

You will format and validate eProcurement data for archival migration, test migrated data, and generate recurring and ad hoc reports while coordinating with Procurement, AP, suppliers, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Experience with ERP or other web-based business systems.
• Strong analytical, research, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to independently investigate issues and work toward solutions.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and remain responsive and productive in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Transfer, format, validate, and review eProcurement data for migration into a new archival system.
• Verify data integrity and test migrated information for accuracy.
• Pull and analyze procurement data for recurring and ad hoc reporting.
• Monitor a shared eProcurement inbox and assist internal users with questions and system issues.
• Troubleshoot ERP errors and technical issues, researching problems through resolution when possible.
• Help identify procurement and system integration issues.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, suppliers, and internal customers.
• Support supplier relationships and additional procurement/data projects as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Remote work

Education

High school diploma + 3 years IT/data analytics experience

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

INFORMATION SYSTEMS BUSINESS ANALYST – PROCUREMENT

Location: Remote, must live within reasonable driving distance of Charleston, SC

Pay: $19–$24/hr DOE

Type: Long-Term Contract with potential for a future permanent opportunity

Schedule: M-F standard business hours

Start: ASAP

State procurement experience is not required, but candidates MUST have procurement experience. Public-sector or higher education experience is a plus.

A state agency is seeking an Information Systems Business Analyst to support procurement systems, data reporting, troubleshooting, and an upcoming data archival initiative. This is a great opportunity for someone who combines foundational procurement knowledge with strong Excel, systems, and problem-solving skills.

This is not a traditional data entry position. The ideal candidate understands how purchasing and procurement processes work and can recognize how data flows between procurement, Accounts Payable, suppliers, and internal departments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Transfer, format, validate, and review eProcurement data for migration into a new archival system
• Verify data integrity and test migrated information for accuracy
• Pull and analyze procurement data for recurring and ad hoc reporting
• Monitor a shared eProcurement inbox and assist internal users with questions and system issues
• Troubleshoot ERP errors and technical issues, researching problems through resolution when possible
• Help identify procurement and system integration issues
• Coordinate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, suppliers, and internal customers
• Support supplier relationships and additional procurement/data projects as needed

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Experience with ERP or other web-based business systems
• Strong analytical, research, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to independently investigate issues and work toward solutions
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and remain responsive and productive in a remote environment

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Workday or Jaggaer
• Reporting, analytics, or database reporting
• Data migration or archival projects
• Technical/system support
• Procurement experience, particularly IT procurement

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High school diploma plus 3 years of computer systems/data analytics experience, or a related bachelor’s degree in place of the required experience. Additional experience with procurement, reporting analytics, web-based systems, or technical support is preferred.

REMOTE WORK EXPECTATIONS

This is a work-from-home position, but candidates must be within reasonable driving distance of Charleston. Employees are expected to be actively working and responsive during scheduled hours, and cameras are regularly used for virtual meetings.

Equipment is provided, including a laptop, docking station, two monitors, keyboard, and mouse. Occasional travel to the agency’s Charleston-area location will be required for equipment needs or infrequent in-person meetings.

CONTRACT DETAILS

This is a long-term contract position. While the department has an ongoing need and there may be an opportunity for the position to become permanent in the future, permanent conversion is not guaranteed.

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