Procurement Operations Specialist: P2P & Contracts

Cricket Wireless LLC.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatt is seeking a Procurement Operations Coordinator in Chicago to support day-to-day purchasing, PO management, invoice processing, and contract administration. You will collaborate with Finance, Legal, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliant, timely procure‑to‑pay workflows and continuous improvement across operations.

The role emphasizes execution and accuracy, with interaction across suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 1–3 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, accounts payable, vendor management, operations, contract administration, or a related business support function preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with PO, invoices, contracts, vendor information and reporting data.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders and place approved orders in accordance with procurement processes, contract terms, budget guidance, and stakeholder requirements.
• Manage order activity from placement through fulfillment, including tracking status, coordinating delivery timelines, resolving issues, and updating stakeholders.
• Support invoice processing, including reviewing invoices, coordinating with Finance and suppliers for timely payment.
• Assist with small contract renewals by tracking key dates, gathering input, and coordinating approvals.
• Maintain contract metadata, including vendor names, owners, renewal dates, spend information, and data points for visibility and reporting.
• Support domain management activities and coordination with internal stakeholders to ensure continuity of services.
• Assist procurement-related project management, documenting status updates and driving workstreams to completion.
• Contribute to KPI reporting and analytics by compiling data and identifying trends for leadership review.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Procurement tools

Job description

Manatt is seeking a Procurement Operations Coordinator in Chicago to support day-to-day purchasing, PO management, invoice processing, and contract administration. You will collaborate with Finance, Legal, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliant, timely procure‑to‑pay workflows and continuous improvement across operations.

The role emphasizes execution and accuracy, with interaction across suppliers and internal teams.