Sourcing/Procurement Specialist

Dexian; Hometown (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian, a leading talent and technology solutions company, seeks a Sourcing/Procurement Specialist to serve as a functional SME and administrator for enterprise procurement and workforce management platforms. The role collaborates with Procurement, HR, IT, Security, and external vendors to ensure data integrity, governance, and process improvements.

Onsite three days per week (Tue–Thu), the position emphasizes system enhancements, integrations, and automation opportunities to streamline

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• At least five years supporting enterprise procurement or workforce management systems.
• Experience leading UAT, system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer and provide functional support for procurement and workforce management platforms.
• Manage complex system issues, escalations, and operational support activities.
• Coordinate system enhancements and change initiatives.
• Oversee integrations, data quality, and compliance controls across connected systems.
• Support contingent workforce lifecycle processes including onboarding and offboarding.
• Partner with stakeholders and vendors to optimize processes and improve user experience.
• Develop and maintain documentation, training materials, and procedures.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with platform governance initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to apply automation and AI solutions to recurring tasks and accuracy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

User acceptance testing

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, HR or related field

Tools

Procurement platforms

Workforce management platforms

APIs & integrations

SaaS enterprise solutions

Job description

Position Summary:

The Sourcing/Procurement Specialist will serve as a functional subject matter expert and administrator for enterprise procurement and workforce management platforms. This role supports system operations, enhancements, data integrity, process improvement, and platform governance while partnering with Procurement, Human Resources, Information Technology, Security, and external vendors.

• Work arrangement: Onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and provide functional support for procurement and workforce management platforms.
• Manage complex system issues, escalations, and operational support activities.
• Coordinate system enhancements and change initiatives.
• Oversee integrations, data quality, and compliance controls across connected systems.
• Support contingent workforce lifecycle processes, including onboarding, transfers, extensions, and offboarding.
• Partner with business stakeholders and vendors to optimize processes and improve the user experience.
• Develop and maintain documentation, training materials, and operational procedures.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support platform governance initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to apply automation and artificial intelligence solutions to simplify recurring tasks, improve accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of experience supporting enterprise procurement, workforce management, or related business systems.
• Experience leading user acceptance testing, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across global teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience administering a workforce management platform.
• Expertise in application programming interfaces and related integrations.
• Experience administering software-as-a-service platforms or similar enterprise solutions.
• Strong understanding of system integrations, data governance, and operational controls.
• Familiarity with applying artificial intelligence-assisted tools and techniques to development, data analysis, or operational activities.

Why This Opportunity May Be Appealing:

• Contribute to enterprise-wide procurement and workforce management solutions.
• Work across Procurement, Human Resources, Information Technology, Security, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Support initiatives involving system enhancements, governance, data integrity, and continuous process improvement.
• Help identify and implement automation and artificial intelligence solutions that improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with global teams while supporting solutions for global business operations.
• Opportunity for a temp-to-perm engagement.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.
Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.