Senior Procurement Specialist

Overview

Senior Procurement Specialist

Department: Procurement / Supply Chain Reports To: Procurement Manager Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team during an exciting period of transformation. This role will be central to our procurement operations, spanning Workday ERP implementation, Travel & Expense program ownership, contract lifecycle management, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. The right person brings deep experience in global travel programs and vendor contract management, can work independently, and is comfortable navigating a fast-moving environment with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities ERP & Systems

• Partner on the testing and implementation of Workday ERP, including procurement and finance modules.
• Configure, launch, and administer the Travel & Expense (T&E) program; serve as the ongoing program owner and primary point of contact.
• Support P-Card program administration as part of the broader T&E scope; specific responsibilities to be defined as the program evolves.
• Use reporting and tracking tools to maintain spend visibility and program performance.

Travel & Expense Program Management

• Lead the global corporate travel program
• Negotiate airline, hotel, and vendor contracts to optimize travel spend and improve service terms.

Sourcing, Contracts & Vendor Management

• Manage the procurement general mailbox, triaging and routing incoming requests, contracts, and inquiries to the appropriate teams.
• Review and redline contracts for standard procurement terms; flag non-standard provisions for escalation to legal.
• Coordinate legal review and ensure contracts move through the process efficiently.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal business stakeholders, legal, finance, and vendors during contract negotiations.
• Prepare and send DocuSign envelopes to appropriate signatories; track execution and maintain records.
• Manage indirect procurement categories (e.g. Marketing, Facilities, HR, Finance, Tax) including vendor sourcing, contracting, and renewals.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; proactively resolve performance issues and communication gaps.
• Analyze spend data to identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities.

Ad Hoc & Project Support

• Support procurement workstreams related to the company's ongoing divestiture, including contract assignments, vendor transitions, and process documentation.
• Take on special projects as needed in a rapidly evolving organizational environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in procurement, travel management, or supply chain operations.
• Hands-on experience with Workday ERP (procurement, T&E, or finance modules); implementation experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing or standing up a corporate Travel & Expense program.
• Familiarity with P-Card programs is a plus; experience with corporate card administration welcomed.
• Proven ability to manage commercial vendor contracts including negotiations and renewals.
• Comfortable reviewing and redlining contracts and working with standard commercial terms.
• Strong organizational skills; able to track multiple contracts and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency in data analysis and spend reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging vendors and senior internal stakeholders.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Experience supporting M&A, divestitures, or other large-scale organizational transitions is a plus.