Associate Consultant - Procurement Engagement

Northern Trust
United States
Full timeUSD 58,425 - 93,385Function: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Analytical skills","Communication skills","Attention to detail","Time management"]

Support the intake and early processing of procurement requests by reviewing submissions for completeness, accuracy, required documentation, and policy alignment. Route and prioritize requests to the right sourcing, procurement, risk, legal, or business stakeholders, escalate exceptions, and verify compliance with procurement and third-party risk standards. Track request metrics (volume, SLA performance, cycle times), document common issues, and help improve process standardization and end-user experience.

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Northern Trust
Northern Trust
4 days ago

Associate Consultant - Procurement Engagement

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Job Summary

Support the intake and early processing of procurement requests by reviewing submissions for completeness, accuracy, required documentation, and policy alignment. Route and prioritize requests to the right sourcing, procurement, risk, legal, or business stakeholders, escalate exceptions, and verify compliance with procurement and third-party risk standards. Track request metrics (volume, SLA performance, cycle times), document common issues, and help improve process standardization and end-user experience.
Location: United States
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Receive and review procurement requests for completeness, accuracy, required documentation, budget information, and alignment with company policies.
  • •Route, prioritize, and escalate procurement requests to appropriate stakeholders based on request type, urgency, and procedures.
  • •Collaborate with sourcing, category management, third party risk, procurement operations, and business unit stakeholders to support efficient intake.
  • •Monitor compliance and accuracy by verifying requests follow procurement policies and relevant third-party risk standards, and escalate potential issues.
  • •Maintain request tracking data and support reporting on key metrics such as request volume, compliance rates, response times, SLA performance, and processing cycle times.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 58,425 - 93,385
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPensionPaid LeaveParental LeaveDisability InsuranceLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent education and work experience).
  • •2+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, finance, operations, vendor management, or related business functions.
  • •Foundational knowledge of procurement processes, buying/payment channels, vendor risk management standards, and Source to Pay (S2P) systems.
  • •Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with basic application software and Microsoft Office (including Excel).
  • •Professional Procurement/Supply Chain Management designation or related coursework is preferred but not required.
Experience:2+ yearsProcurementSourcingSupply chainVendor management
Education:Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations (or related field)
Skills:Organizational skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailTime management
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelERP systemsPeopleSoftSource to Pay (S2P)

Eligibility

Visa:H1BL1TNO-1E-3H1B1F1J-1OPTCPT
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Northern Trust
Global financial services firm providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutions, corporations, and affluent individuals, with a focus on custody, investment management, and technology-driven services.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1889
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