Temporary/Contract Procurement Analyst

CJ Logistics•Des Plaines, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary/contract position for an Interim Procurement Analyst responsible for ensuring day-to-day continuity in procurement processes. The role focuses on hands-on execution within the Coupa software suite and managing key indirect service categories like Janitorial and Vending operations. The ideal candidate will be able to start immediately, requiring minimal ramp-up time to support internal stakeholders, resolve procurement tickets, manage purchase requisitions, and collaborate with suppliers for seamless service delivery.

Requirements

4+ years of hands-on procurement, corporate purchasing, or procurement operations experience.
Advanced proficiency with the Coupa suite (P2P, Expense, CSO, Analytics, Admin) is required, with demonstrated ability to manage daily workflows immediately without extensive software training.
Proven background managing indirect service categories supporting warehouse/facility operations, with specific experience in Janitorial Services and Vending Solutions highly preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Index-Match, Pivot Tables, calculated fields) to clean, merge, and interpret large datasets accurately.
Strong Bias for Action: Decisive, self-directed, and able to prioritize tasks effectively in a dynamic environment.
Clear, professional communication skills to interface confidently with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with corporate travel booking platforms (e.g., Deem, Concur) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide immediate, day-one support for daily Coupa workflows, including Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) processing, approval routing, catalog management, and invoice exception resolution.
Assist internal CJLA users with routine Coupa system navigation, access needs, and issue resolution to ensure uninterrupted operational flow.
Support and complete supplier onboarding, vendor profile updates, and master data maintenance within Coupa.
Leverage Coupa Analytics to track ongoing compliance, run operational reports, and extract spending insights for leadership.
Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day operations and vendor management across Janitorial and Vending service categories.
Lead supplier performance discussions, monitor SLA compliance, and address service level or spot-pricing inquiries for janitorial and vending vendors.
Conduct spend and stakeholder analysis for building and warehouse operational services to ensure cost accuracy and ongoing contract compliance.
Facilitate RFI/RFP executions, proposal scoring, and bid comparisons for immediate category needs as required.
Support business units and project teams with ad-hoc procurement inquiries, travel sourcing requests (e.g., event/hotel arrangements), and urgent operational needs.
Prepare clear, fact-based negotiation and data summary packages for the Procurement Director.
Perform routine calculation of vendor cost structures and total cost of ownership (TCO) models.
Perform additional operational tasks as assigned to support procurement continuity during the team member's absence.