Procurement Analyst

About the role

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Firm policies and procedures, and/or monitoring sourcing processes.
• Compile data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of analyzing spend/usage.
• Research and analyze new products, market conditions, and trends which may affect pricing and availability of products and services.
• Develop appropriate product/service specifications with the help of a business area and procurement management to accurately explain business needs to suppliers.
• Initiate or support sourcing processes by obtaining competitive costs from suppliers through the development, release, and receipt of Requests for Quotations, Request for Proposals, or Request for Information (RFx).
• Complete assessments of supplier capabilities, and create complex analyses on comparative costs, features, and terms submitted by suppliers in the RFx process.
• Develop and present recommendations to the Senior Manager of Procurement and/or business area management, for source selection.
• Negotiate costs, delivery schedules, and terms, including at times working with staff attorneys, along with Senior Manager of Procurement, to establish contracts with suppliers.
• Generate purchase orders (PO's) through requisitions and manage full lifecycle of each PO.
• Monitor delivery status, expediting shipments as required, and supplier performance issues, including completing related telephone and written/electronic correspondence.
• Direct information to applicable Procurement staff to support administration of all acquisition contracts within the various phases of the contract process.
• Monitor project task reporting to support software licensing & hardware maintenance management processes within the responsibility of the Procurement group, including renewal processing.
• Perform other duties or projects as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in related field; or combination of education and commensurate work experience required.
• Trade training preferred.
• 5–7 years’ experience in related field required, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Proven expertise in negotiating contracts, conducting detailed analysis, reviewing and drafting contract language, and achieving cost savings through strategic sourcing and process optimization.
• Strong commitment to delivering exceptional service and support to both internal and external stakeholders, including high-level executives and attorneys.
• Documented success in managing projects from inception to completion, effectively prioritizing multiple urgent requests, and maintaining productivity in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to process adherence, due diligence, accuracy, and the ability to create comprehensive documentation to support organizational knowledge and compliance.
• Technologically adept, with proficiency in procurement software (particularly Coupa), advanced Excel skills, and the ability to quickly learn and leverage new digital tools and AI to drive process efficiency and automation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate operational risk and fraud, integrate technology platforms to improve KPI tracking and contract management, and implement solutions to streamline general procurement processes and reduce organizational risk.
• CPSM or similar procurement certification preferred.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule, initially starting at 3–5 days per week in office, with the potential to move to remote work after 6 months based on work proficiency.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with skill and experience. Expected ranges by location:

• California: $70,000 – $142,000
• Colorado: $64,000 – $114,000
• Illinois: $63,000 – $122,000
• Massachusetts: $70,000 – $133,000
• Minnesota: $70,000 – $115,000
• Washington, D.C.: $90,000 – $132,000

Salaries do not include a discretionary bonus; opportunities are non-guaranteed and dependent upon individual and firm performance.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements