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Vendor & Procurement Specialist Consultant Jobs in New York, NY at Largeton Group
Title: Vendor & Procurement Specialist Consultant
Company: Largeton Group
Location: New York, NY
Job Summary (Vendor & Procurement Specialist – Consultant)
- Role Duration & Location:
- 6-month contract, with possibility of extension
- Onsite in NYC
- Primary Purpose:
- Support and enhance vendor financial management, procurement processes, contract administration, and governance
- Provide operational support for vendor invoicing and procure-to-pay (P2P) activities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and document current vendor invoicing, accounts payable, and contract administration workflows
- Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements, including automation opportunities
- Design future-state operating models, governance frameworks, SOPs, and performance metrics
- Develop and implement procurement coordination frameworks, templates, and reporting mechanisms
- Support day-to-day vendor invoicing, purchase orders, invoice verification, reconciliation, and payment tracking
- Develop KPI dashboards and operational reporting
- Evaluate and recommend technology solutions for procurement and vendor management
- Support RFI/RFP development and technology assessment initiatives
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders (Finance, Procurement, Legal, Risk, Vendor Managers, etc.)
- Deliverables:
- Ongoing vendor invoicing and payment verification
- Requisition and purchase order processing
- Procurement coordination and stakeholder support
- KPI dashboards and operational reports
- Documentation of current workflows and process gaps
- Recommendations and implementation roadmap for future-state processes
- Technology assessment and RFI/RFP documentation
- Knowledge transfer and staff training
- Required Qualifications:
- Master s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or related field (Bachelor s with extensive experience considered)
- 5+ years experience in Accounts Payable, Vendor Management, Contract Management, Procurement, or related areas
- Experience with P2P processes, contract administration, vendor management solutions, and process optimization
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced English proficiency; additional languages a plus
- Professional certifications (CIPS, CPSM, etc.) preferred
- Core Competencies:
- Expertise in vendor financial management, procurement operations, contract administration, and P2P processes
- Ability to redesign and optimize business processes
- Strong planning, organization, and risk management skills
- Accountability for deliverables and adherence to governance requirements
- Commitment to quality, accuracy, and timely project delivery
In Summary
This consultant role is responsible for assessing, optimizing, and supporting the client s vendor and procurement processes, ensuring operational excellence, process improvement, technology enablement, and effective stakeholder coordination, with clear deliverables and strong accountability expectations.