Specialist, PaaS

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 and proactively follow up on pending actions.
• Escalate risks where required.
• 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.
• Document findings and 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.
• Affirm adherence to structured workflows and governance standards.
• Collaborate across procurement, finance, and vendor stakeholders to ensure alignment of operational priorities and delivery objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent experience supporting procurement, sourcing, or finance processes.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• An 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.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits

Additional benefits include Personal Time Off, holidays, and a variety of other perks. For more information, visit the KPMG US Careers site or the provided links.