Procurement Manager

About the role

The Procurement Manager will support the development and execution of a centralized procurement function and assist in deploying the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle within Workday. This role is responsible for supporting standardized procurement processes including requisitions, approvals, vendor selection, contract workflows, and exception handling.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of a centralized Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process within Workday
• Affiliate with procurement workflows, vendor management, and contract processes
• Support procurement policy documentation, internal controls framework, and training materials
• Conduct process mapping and assist with risk-based internal control gap analysis for compliance readiness
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Operations, Programs, and Grants to ensure alignment
• Provide support for procurement operations including vendor issues, sourcing requests, and urgent escalations

Requirements

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or related operational function
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Workday or similar Procure-to-Pay platforms
• Understanding of procurement workflows, vendor management, and contract processes
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail with ability to support documentation and compliance needs

Qualifications

• Competitive contract compensation of $36–$38/hour
• Full onsite role in downtown Chicago with strong team collaboration
• Opportunity to support a Workday-enabled procurement transformation
• Exposure to enterprise procurement strategy and process design work
• High-visibility role working directly with Finance, Legal, and Operations leaders
• Support the design and execution of a centralized Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process within Workday
• Assist in developing and maintaining procurement workflows including requisitions, approvals, vendor selection, and contracting processes
• Support procurement policy documentation, internal controls framework, and training materials
• Conduct process mapping and assist with risk-based internal control gap analysis for compliance readiness
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Operations, Programs, and Grants to ensure alignment
• Provide support for procurement operations including vendor issues, sourcing requests, and urgent escalations
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or related operational function
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Workday or similar Procure-to-Pay platforms
• Understanding of procurement workflows, vendor management, and contract processes
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail with ability to support documentation and compliance needs

Benefits

• $36–$38/hour on a contract basis

Pay

$36–$38/hour on a contract basis, with potential exposure to enterprise procurement systems and high-impact organizational initiatives.

Schedule

Full onsite role in downtown Chicago.