Northwestern Mutual - Milwaukee, WI

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Milwaukee, WI
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative, and growing. This Procurement Systems Analyst role is crucial in supporting the Intake to Pay (I2P) process, which is essential for the smooth operation of our procurement systems. The ideal candidate will be a process-oriented individual with strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of navigating the complexities of our internal processes and systems. This position requires a results-driven approach to deliver desired outcomes in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to the changing procurement landscape as necessary. The Procurement Systems Analyst will be responsible for providing support to internal team members, business owners, and functional peers across the Northwestern Mutual organization. This includes demonstrating knowledge of the I2P process and systems, educating stakeholders on sourcing and procurement processes, and participating in defining system configurations and procedures that enable business processes. The role also involves leveraging defined reports to govern and improve data quality for purchase requisitions, orders, contracts, and supplier information. In addition, the analyst will support ongoing innovation and process improvements to enhance efficiency in supplier-related processes. Building strong working relationships with various cross-functional groups, such as Law and Risk Assurance, will be essential to establish efficiencies in the procurement process. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our procurement systems align with business needs and contribute to the overall success of Northwestern Mutual.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support for the Intake to Pay (I2P) process with internal team members and business owners.
  • Educate stakeholders on sourcing and procurement process and system questions.
  • Participate in defining system configuration and procedures to enable business processes.
  • Leverage defined reports to govern and improve data quality for Purchase Requisitions and Orders, Contracts, and Supplier information.
  • Support ongoing innovation and process improvements to enhance efficiency in supplier-related processes.
  • Build strong working relationships with cross-functional groups across the enterprise.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, MIS, MITM, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • 1-3 years of relevant process design, procedure development, and system configuration experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish and maintain customer trust and confidence.
  • Demonstrated flexibility to adjust and respond to changing business needs by managing and prioritizing concurrent assignments.
  • Strong analytical abilities in decision making and effective problem solving; ability to exercise judgment and discretion in decision making.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • Proficiency with information systems and applications.
  • Strong research, analytical, problem solving, planning, and organization skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Previous experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier management.

Benefits

  • Great pay package
  • 401K
  • Company sponsored retirement plan
  • Educational assistance
  • Performance based incentive pay
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Caregiver time off
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