Specialist, PaaS

About the role

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in procurement and finance processes, including vendor onboarding, sourcing support, and contract lifecycle coordination and maintain awareness of vendor lifecycle stages to ensure compliance and process alignment
• Support contract documentation and validation activities
• 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

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Ability to travel as needed

Skills

• Procurement and finance processes
• Vendor lifecycle
• Contract fundamentals
• Data analysis and reporting
• Excel and data tracking tools
• Agile delivery environments
• Collaboration and stakeholder management

Benefits

At KPMG, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance programs

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the individual and the business.