Procurement Operations Lead

Kenna Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenna Group in Chicago is seeking a Procurement Operations Lead to manage projects supporting strategic priorities. This role involves creating monthly reports, managing budgets, and driving procurement process efficiencies.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree and have at least three years of experience in corporate finance, exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills, along with strong project management expertise. Local candidates only, relocation is not available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a corporate finance environment.
• Ability to manipulate and summarize large data sets using Excel.
• Capacity to present complex information to executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly team dashboard showing department spend.
• Collate and compile savings and costs avoided by the team.
• Develop contract management processes and reporting capabilities.
• Analyze vendor spend data using AP Data.
• Produce executive briefing documents on key vendors.

Skills

Financial/commercial analysis

Excellent Excel skills

Excellent PowerPoint skills

Project management skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Procurement Operations Lead will be responsible for working closely with the Products & Services leadership team to define, manage, and deliver the execution of a number of projects that will support three strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly reporting – manage the production of the monthly team dashboard showing department spend, trend analysis against budget.
• Cost savings and avoidance – monthly collation and compilation of savings planned, achieved, and costs avoided by IT Procurement team staff.
• Budgetary management of IT Procurement team global budgets covering headcount, travel, training, and other associated costs.
• Vendor and Contract MI – build a robust contract management process, drive compliance against Procurement policies, and develop reporting capability.
• Vendor spend analytics – assimilate, analyze, validate, and produce reports of vendor spend using AP Data for client’s global vendor base.
• Produce executive briefing documents on key vendors and categories, collate balance of trade information.
• Develop and enhance key tools and templates to support regional teams throughout the end‑to‑end sourcing process.
• Ensure current procurement processes are operating effectively, seek ways to improve and drive efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Financial/commercial analysis background – ideally three years in a corporate finance environment.
• Excellent Excel skills – capable of manipulating and summarizing large data sets.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills – simplify complex information and present consistently to executive stakeholders.
• Working understanding of procurement and commercial management.
• Very good relationship, interpersonal skills, and cultural awareness.
• Self-starter and ability to work independently.
• Strong project management and change management skills.
• Solid analytical skills.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Local candidates only, relocation is not available for this opportunity.