Senior Procurement & Compliance Specialist

Oakland County • Waterford, MI

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Oakland County is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical procurement professional to support and enhance procurement operations across the organization. In this role, you’ll help ensure the integrity, compliance, and effectiveness of procurement processes while serving as a key resource for reporting, system optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll play an important role in supporting Oakland County's Procurement operations, tools (Workday and Bidnet) strengthening process consistency, and collaborating across departments to improve efficiencies, automation, and data accuracy. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining operational excellence, technology, and problem-solving in a collaborative public sector environment. Under limited supervision, the Senior Procurement & Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting and ensuring the integrity, compliance, and operational effectiveness of procurement processes across Oakland County. Serves as a central point of control for procurement systems, reporting, policy adherence, and process standardization, with a strong focus on Workday optimization, training, and continuous improvement. Supports the Procurement team by monitoring compliance, developing reporting and dashboards, maintaining system accuracy, and driving consistency in procurement operations. Utilizes current countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or closely related field of study.
• Must have at least three (3) years of full-time work experience in procurement, procurement compliance, or procurement operations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data analytics, reporting, and dashboard development.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems including Workday.
• Experience in public sector procurement.
• Considerable proficiency in Microsoft Office software including advanced proficiency in excel and working with large datasets.
• Considerable ability to display strong analytical, organizational, communication and critical thinking skills.
• Considerable ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strong customer service.
• Considerable ability to manage priorities and multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., Workday) and document management systems.
• Familiarity with procurement laws, regulations and best practices.
• Considerable ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Considerable ability to make general decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, and to recognize and correct departures from policy and procedure.
• Considerable ability to prioritize daily tasks to meet department deadlines.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, county officials, employees and the public.

Responsibilities

• Monitor procurement activities to ensure compliance with County policies, procedures, and applicable regulations
• Conduct audits and quality assurance reviews of requisitions, contracts, amendments, and procurement documentation
• Serve as the functional lead for Workday Procurement and related systems
• Maintain system accuracy, data integrity, and procurement process consistency
• Develop and support reporting, dashboards, and analytics to drive informed decision-making
• Partner with Information Technology and internal stakeholders to improve automation and operational efficiencies
• Support procurement year-end activities and audit preparation efforts
• Collaborate with Procurement, Fiscal Services, Corporation Counsel, Risk Management, and IT teams on procurement operations and compliance matters
• Help identify opportunities for process improvements and standardization across procurement functions
• Monitors procurement activities to ensure compliance with County policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws, regulations, and audit requirements.
• Conducts routine audits and quality assurance reviews of requisitions, contracts, amendments and supplies documentation.
• Serves as the functional lead for Workday Procurement and related systems.
• Maintains data integrity and ensures accurate system configuration.
• Functions as a liaison to Oakland County Information Technology and partners with them to assist in the improvement of efficiencies, automation and standardization.
• Works closely with the Procurement team, Fiscal Services, Corporation Counsel, Risk Management and Information Technology.
• Serves as a liaison for procurement operations and compliance related matters.
• Supports procurement related year-end activities.
• Prepares documentation and reporting for internal audits and external audits.
• Ensures compliance documentation is complete and accessible.
• Utilizes current countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits
• Hybrid work opportunity with strong work-life balance
• Meaningful work supporting operations that directly impact the community
• A collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure and visibility
• Opportunities to work with modern ERP technology, including Workday
• The ability to influence process improvements and operational efficiencies
• A stable public sector environment with competitive compensation and benefits
• The chance to grow your expertise in procurement operations, compliance, analytics, and systems optimization
• Generous education assistance program

What This Job Offers

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