Procurement Operations - P2P Analyst

Pregis • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Operations Analyst is responsible for procurement of indirect products and services, administration of the Procure-To-Pay platform, sourcing parts for the New Product Development (NPD) team, and spend analytics. The role manages indirect, corporate-wide spend programs, including fleet, forklift leases and rentals, office supplies, facilities programs, MRO, and other products.

The analyst administers the Procure-To-Pay platform, including implementation, supplier and internal-user onboarding, KPI tracking, and training. The role aggregates and organizes spend data from multiple sources, compiles KPIs, analyzes trends across Pregis categories, tracks savings, and collaborates with an external service provider on spend analytics. It also supports negotiations for vendor terms, pricing, and delivery dates in accordance with budget and schedule requirements.

For NPD, the role rapidly sources and places purchase orders for parts used to build prototypes and pilot packaging machines. It works closely with engineering and program management on Engineering Changes (ECs), complex Bills of Materials (BOMs), tight timelines, and frequent expedites. Product categories include metal fabrication, injection-molded plastics, pneumatics, motors, sensors, electronics, and other hardware.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or an equivalent major.
• 2–5 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, procure-to-pay, accounts payable support, or supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement principles, sourcing practices, and procure-to-pay processes.
• Knowledge of purchasing controls, approval workflows, compliance requirements, and supplier onboarding principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Ability to analyze spend data and develop reports, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor procurement performance.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, including data analytics, reporting, lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation functions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and prioritization skills, including the ability to stay focused on routine tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and effective problem-solving skills.
• Cooperative, team-oriented, and customer-service-oriented approach; patience, calm under pressure, and ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Procure-to-Pay experience, including platforms such as Coupa, Ariba, Zip, Raindrop, Jaggaer, Esker, SAP, or similar.
• Previous experience using AI to automate routine tasks.

Responsibilities

• Procure indirect products and services and manage corporate-wide spend programs, including fleet, forklift leases and rentals, office supplies, facilities, MRO, and other products.
• Administer the Procure-To-Pay platform, including implementation, supplier and internal-user onboarding, KPI tracking, and training sessions.
• Aggregate spend data from multiple sources and ensure it is clean and organized.
• Compile KPIs, analyze trends across Pregis categories, and track savings as directed by Procurement Directors.
• Collaborate with an external service provider on spend analytics.
• Support negotiations for vendor terms, pricing, and delivery dates in line with budgetary and schedule requirements.
• Rapidly source and place purchase orders for new parts supporting prototype and pilot packaging-machine builds.
• Engage with engineering and program management on Engineering Changes, complex Bills of Materials, tight timelines, and frequent expedites.
• Identify savings opportunities and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor procurement performance and identify process inefficiencies and improvements.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may qualify for a sign-on incentive, relocation package, or gain-sharing programs.
• Medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition assistance and continuous development.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Hybrid work model and workplace flexibility.
• Paid parental leave and paid military leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level