Supply Chain Contract Financial Auditor

Aquent (United States); Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a detail-oriented Contract Audit & Valuation Analyst to join our Purchasing & Supply Chain organization. The role focuses on root-cause analysis, risk mitigation, and end-to-end evaluation of global purchasing contracts.

You will identify supplier contract discrepancies, collaborate with stakeholders to recover overpayments, and ensure pricing reflects current contracts. Responsibilities include auditing contracts, engaging stakeholders, supporting negotiations, and driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and complex reporting data.
• Strong analytical thinking with problem-solving and data analysis skills to improve processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, prioritize tasks, and multitask under strict deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to present audit findings to leadership and partners.
• Fast learner with a commitment to continuous improvement and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze contract reports to identify errors, pricing discrepancies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with buyers and stakeholders to present audit findings and review results.
• Support negotiations and drive closure of open audits to recover overpayments within timelines.
• Meet or exceed KPIs and operational targets such as touch rate, case aging, and total cost recoveries.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables and lead special studies and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist onboarding and training for new team members.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Execution & autonomy

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Contract Audit & Valuation Analyst to join our Purchasing & Supply Chain organization. In this role, you will play a key lead role in root cause analysis, risk mitigation, and end-to-end process evaluation for global purchasing contracts. You will be responsible for proactively identifying supplier contract discrepancies, collaborating with supply chain stakeholders to recover overpayments, and ensuring systems are updated to reflect accurate contract pricing.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Analysis & Auditing: Review and analyze contract reports to identify contract errors, pricing discrepancies, and potential cost-saving opportunities.


• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with buyers, procurement leaders, and key stakeholders to present audit findings and review results.


• Negotiation & Recovery: Support purchasing teams in supplier negotiations and drive the closure of open audits to recover overpayments within specified timelines.


• Performance Tracking: Consistently meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational targets, including touch rate, case aging, and total cost recoveries.


• Reporting & Special Projects: Prepare high-quality deliverables, conduct special studies at leadership request, and lead process improvement initiatives.


• Team Development: Support onboarding and training for new team members.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.


• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required (including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and working with complex reporting data).


• Analytical Thinking: Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis skills with a focus on finding creative solutions to improve processes.


• Execution & Autonomy: Strong ability to work independently with minimal direction, prioritize assignments, and multitask under strict time constraints without compromising quality.


• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present audit findings clearly to leadership and internal partners.


• Adaptability: Fast learner with a commitment to continuous self-improvement and technical skill development.