Procurement Agent

Description:
The Procurement Agent primary responsibility is to ensure the procure-to-pay process functions smoothly for the associates and suppliers of the firm. The Procurement Agent is aligned by Portfolio and is responsible for expediting requisitions and reporting status to the requesting associate. The Procurement Agent must have indepth knowledge of the sourcing opportunities and current contracts in progress within their Portfolio. Knowledge of the account, project, and department structure is critical. The Procurement Agent must work with the Portfolio Directors to ensure supplier and contract compliance.

Essential Job Functions:
Ensure requisitions are complete and ready for the approval process.
Submission of requisitions, as appropriate.
Monitor requisitions during the approval process, providing status to requesting associates.
Working with Strategic Sourcing, ensure sourcing opportunities are recognized and existing contracts are leveraged.
Manage item categories within assigned Portfolio.
Upon approval of requisitions and execution of contracts, complete the vendor contract setup process within the PeopleSoft system.
Process change requests, as necessary.
Process Return-to-Vendor situations, as necessary.
Monitor non-compliant invoices and work with Strategic Sourcing and internal customers to resolution.
Monitor Vendor contract balances and expiration dates, taking action with proper associates.
Provide Portfolio Directors with trend analysis and other reporting, as requested.
Working with Portfolio Directors, process renewals within assigned Portfolio.

Qualifications:
Knowledge and Experience:
Bachelor of Science or Business Degree preferred.
3-5 years related experience in the procure-to-pay process required.
Exceptional customer service skills required.
Knowledge of strategic sourcing processes.
Knowledge of vendor management processes.
Knowledge of contract management policies and processes.
Demonstrated communication skills with all levels of the organization.
Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
Creative thinking/problem solving/proactive.
Able to identify and respond to obstacles and/or challenges.
Global mindset and cultural awareness.
Must be computer literate; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes.

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience


Job Location: Lincolnshire, IL

Job Number: 302590

Company URL: http://www.hewitt.com/workinghere

Company Profile:
Hewitt Associates is a global outsourcing and consulting firm delivering a complete range of human capital management services to companies, including HR & Benefits Outsourcing, Payroll, Health Management, Retirement & Financial Management, and Talent & Organization Consulting.

Our associates have been instrumental in developing innovative solutions that have helped our clients become some of the most successful companies in the world. Today, our client roster includes more than half of Fortune 500 companies and more than a third of Fortune Global 500 companies.