Procurement Project Manager

TEKsystems; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a contract specialist for Rochester, NY, to stabilize and optimize the Graphite Connect vendor registration platform. You will oversee day-to-day onboarding, drive process improvements, and manage stakeholder adoption with training support.

The role combines project management, business process analysis, and procurement operations to create scalable governance and reduce workload on leadership. This hybrid position offers a path to improved onboarding efficiency.

Qualifications

• Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, or Contract Management experience.
• Experience supporting supplier onboarding, vendor registration, or supplier information management processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to create documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Registration & Operations: Manage daily vendor onboarding and registration activities within Graphite Connect.
• Review, approve, and correct vendor submissions.
• Support internal business users and external vendors throughout the registration process.
• Resolve data quality issues, workflow bottlenecks, and approval challenges.
• Monitor onboarding status and ensure timely completion of vendor requests.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract management

Contract management software

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Jaggaer

Ivalua

HICX

GEP

TealBook

Job description

Description

Position Overview

The Vendor Management team is seeking a contract resource to help stabilize and optimize its recently implemented vendor registration platform, Graphite Connect. The system was implemented by Purchasing in 2025 and is currently creating significant administrative burden due to process inefficiencies, approval bottlenecks, training gaps, and ongoing vendor onboarding challenges.

This individual will act as a hybrid of a Project Manager, Business Process Analyst, and Procurement Operations Lead. The primary objective is to manage day-to-day vendor registration activities while driving process improvements, stakeholder adoption, training efforts, and workflow optimization.

The role is focused on bringing structure, consistency, and accountability to vendor onboarding operations while reducing the workload currently falling on Vendor Management leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Registration & Operations

Manage daily vendor onboarding and registration activities within Graphite Connect.

Review, approve, and correct vendor submissions.

Support internal business users and external vendors throughout the registration process.

Resolve data quality issues, workflow bottlenecks, and approval challenges.

Monitor onboarding status and ensure timely completion of vendor requests.

Process Improvement

Assess current-state workflows and identify process gaps.

Partner with Vendor Management, Procurement, and stakeholders to redesign and improve onboarding processes.

Develop recommendations for more efficient operating procedures.

Create scalable processes and governance standards.

Project Management

Lead initiatives aimed at improving utilization and adoption of Graphite Connect.

Coordinate efforts between Procurement, Vendor Management, IT, and external vendors.

Track project milestones, risks, issues, and action items.

Drive implementation of workflow and process improvements.

Training & Change Management

Develop training materials, SOPs, user guides, and process documentation.

Conduct end-user training and support sessions.

Act as a resource for internal stakeholders navigating the platform.

Promote adoption and best practices across the organization.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as a liaison between business users, procurement leadership, IT, and Graphite Connect.

Collaborate with system administrators and technical teams regarding configuration updates and process enhancements.

Support discussions with the software vendor regarding system improvements and functionality.

Skills

Vendor management, contract management, contract management software

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Core Experience

Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, or Contract Management experience.

Experience supporting supplier onboarding, vendor registration, or supplier information management processes.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Experience leading process improvement initiatives.

Ability to create documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

Strong stakeholder communication and relationship management skills.

Preferred Experience

Supplier onboarding or supplier management platforms such as:

• SAP Ariba
• Coupa
• Jaggaer
• Ivalua
• HICX
• GEP
• TealBook

Healthcare, higher education, or regulated industry procurement experience.

Category Management or Contract Management.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rochester, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Rochester,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.