Workday Procurement Specialist

Hale International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,208 - 165,312; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Workday Procurement SME for an 8-12 week contract in New York. This role involves reviewing current Workday Procurement configurations, providing recommendations, and supporting internal leads with guidance and training. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Workday procurement and excellent communication skills to explain complex concepts. This is an opportunity to help shape a roadmap for future enhancements while working closely with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Procurement configuration and design.
• Proven ability to review, assess, and optimise existing Workday configurations.
• Confident communicator, able to explain complex concepts clearly to both functional and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full review of the current Workday Procurement configuration.
• Assess alignment to Workday best practices and identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Produce a clear, structured recommendations report outlining system enhancements.

Skills

Workday Procurement configuration

Stakeholder communication

Knowledge transfer and training

Job description

Workday Procurement SME – 8–12 Week Contract

Hale International is supporting a Workday environment that requires expert review and optimisation across Workday Procurement. We are looking for an experienced Workday Procurement SME to provide an independent assessment of the current configuration, support best-practice alignment, and help shape a clear roadmap for future enhancements.

This role will focus on reviewing design and configuration decisions made during implementation, providing clear recommendations, and supporting internal procurement and compliance leads with guidance, training, and targeted configuration support where required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct a full review of the current Workday Procurement configuration, including setup decisions made during implementation.
• Assess alignment to Workday best practices and identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Produce a clear, structured recommendations report outlining system enhancements and corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Procurement and Compliance leadership to explain configuration decisions and best-practice approaches.
• Support the development of a prioritised roadmap for planned improvements and future enhancements.
• Provide guidance and support on more complex Procurement configuration as needed.
• Act as a subject matter expert, clearly explaining concepts and supporting knowledge transfer and training for internal teams.
• Work collaboratively with product leads and stakeholders to restore confidence in the Procurement solution and operating model.

Required Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Procurement configuration and design.
• Proven ability to review, assess, and optimise existing Workday configurations.
• Experience advising stakeholders on best practices and design decisions.
• Confident communicator, able to explain complex concepts clearly to both functional and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting training, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
• Ability to work independently in a short-term, high-impact engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a lead role in reviewing, stabilising, and optimising an existing Workday Procurement implementation, working closely with senior procurement and compliance stakeholders to shape best-practice design and a clear roadmap for future enhancements