Procurement Operations Specialist

Procurement Operations Specialist - Make an Impact Beyond the Purchase Order
We are partnering with a well established leader in the transportation and logistics industry seeking a Procurement Operations Specialist to join their team on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position is based in the South Seattle/West Seattle area and requires 3-4 days per week onsite.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building structure, improving processes, and serving as the operational backbone of a procurement function. You'll work closely with category management, finance, accounts payable, legal, and business stakeholders to ensure procurement activities are accurate, compliant, and scalable. This role goes well beyond transactional purchasing. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership, learns quickly, and enjoys solving problems that don't always come with a clear roadmap.
What You'll Do Manage purchase order creation, revisions, and lifecycle activities Ensure purchase orders are accurate and aligned with contracts, pricing, payment terms, and coding requirements Maintain vendor records and supplier onboarding documentation Support contract setup, contract administration, and procurement system updates Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and improve process efficiency Validate financial coding, cost centers, approvals, and procurement compliance requirements Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Operations, and internal stakeholders on procurement initiatives Track procurement metrics and identify opportunities for process improvements Support supplier onboarding, catalog management, and procurement system enhancements Assist with operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the procurement function

Qualifications:

What We're Looking For 4+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing support, procurement operations, or a related function Strong understanding of purchase-to-pay (P2P) processes Experience with purchase orders, vendor management, supplier onboarding, and invoicing workflows Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Accounts Payable, Legal, and business stakeholders Strong attention to detail and ability to manage data accurately Comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing priorities Process improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence Experience with ERP or procurement systems such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba, Workday, or similar platforms preferred Experience supporting indirect spend, detail oriented services, technology, or operational categories is a plus Preferred Experience Procurement operations or procurement analytics experience Experience supporting indirect spend categories, detail oriented services, technology, or operational procurement Experience partnering with Finance, Accounts Payable, Legal, and business leaders Experience within transportation, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, industrial, or related environments Experience with procurement platforms such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, Workday, or similar systems Why This Opportunity? Visible role with exposure across multiple business functions Opportunity to influence and improve procurement processes Long-term growth potential through contract-to-permanent conversion Collaborative team environment with meaningful ownership and autonomy Chance to make a measurable impact in a procurement organization that is continuing to evolve

Compensation

$44.00-$50.00 Hourly

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