Senior Specialist, PaaS

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About the role

KPMG is seeking a Senior Specialist, PaaS to join our Managed Services practice. This role supports procurement and finance processes, vendor lifecycle management, and cost optimization initiatives within an Agile delivery model.

Responsibilities

• Assist in procurement and finance processes, including vendor onboarding, sourcing support, and contract lifecycle coordination.
• Maintain awareness of vendor lifecycle stages to ensure compliance and process alignment.
• Support contract documentation and validation activities.
• Act as a coordination point for vendor communications and stakeholder interactions.
• Track deliverables, timelines, and dependencies to ensure timely completion; proactively follow up on pending actions and escalate risks.
• Perform spend analysis and track procurement metrics to identify trends and insights.
• Maintain and update reporting dashboards using Excel or procurement tools.
• Support opportunity pipeline tracking for cost optimization initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, elimination of duplication, and workflow efficiency improvements.
• Analyze procurement and vendor usage patterns to recommend optimization strategies and document findings.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work within an Agile delivery model, supporting sprint-based execution and backlog management.
• Document processes, improvement recommendations, and operational updates.
• Ensure adherence to structured workflows and governance standards.
• Collaborate across procurement, finance, and vendor stakeholders to align operational priorities and delivery objectives.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of recent experience supporting procurement, sourcing, or finance processes.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess data and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Experience in reporting, dashboards, and data visualization; proficiency in Excel and data tracking tools.
• Exposure to procurement platforms such as Ivalua, Ariba, Coupa, SAP, or similar.
• Basic understanding of procurement and finance processes, vendor lifecycle, and contract fundamentals.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery environments and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong communication skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including:

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plans.
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and one around the July 4th holiday.

Pay

KPMG complies with all local and state regulations regarding salary transparency. The salary range for this role is determined based on factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. For specific salary ranges by city outside of California, visit KPMG’s Pay Transparency page.

Schedule

• Standard work hours.
• Holidays observed per KPMG’s annual calendar.