Procurement Engagement Associate - Process & Compliance

Northern Trust Corp; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an Associate Consultant, Procurement Engagement, in Tempe, AZ to support the initial stage of procurement engagement, review requests, and route them to the appropriate teams. You will help improve end-user experience and stay aligned with company policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in procurement or related fields; exposure to ERP systems/PeopleSoft is a plus, with opportunity for process improvement and collaboration across business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, operations, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, finance, operations, vendor management, or related business functions.
• Procurement/Supply Chain designation or related coursework is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Receive procurement requests from internal stakeholders and review for completeness, accuracy, required documentation, budget information, and alignment with policies.
• Route requests to the appropriate sourcing, procurement, risk, legal, or business stakeholders based on type, urgency, and procedures; escalate when needed.
• Collaborate with Sourcing, Category Management, Third Party Risk, Procurement Operations, and Business Unit stakeholders to support a smooth intake process.
• Verify requests follow procurement policies, guidelines, intake requirements, and Third-Party Risk standards; identify issues and escalate for review.
• Document common issues and support process improvement and standardization of buying channel alignment and routing.
• Maintain request data and support reporting on metrics like volume, compliance, response times, SLA performance, and cycle times.
• Stay updated on procurement processes and tools; provide basic training to internal stakeholders on intake and tools.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, finance, or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

ERP systems

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking an Associate Consultant, Procurement Engagement, in Tempe, AZ to support the initial stage of procurement engagement, review requests, and route them to the appropriate teams. You will help improve end-user experience and stay aligned with company policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in procurement or related fields; exposure to ERP systems/PeopleSoft is a plus, with opportunity for process improvement and collaboration across business units.