Sr. Associate- Procurement Process Improvement

The Company:

NorthMark Strategies is a leading investment firm, combining capital, innovation, and engineering to drive long-term value. From operating complex businesses to backing breakthrough technologies, our mission is to build enduring businesses. Our team combines intelligent risk-taking, operational excellence, exceptional talent, and world-class computing capacity to create shareholder value.

Our company offers a dynamic environment where individuals have the freedom to lead companies toward bold achievements by embracing innovation, leveraging technology, and fostering differentiated business strategies. Our values are Integrity, Ability, and Energy, and the company aims to hire individuals who possess those qualities.

At NorthMark Strategies, we believe the future isn’t something to hope for, it’s something to build. We don’t just invest, we create. Bringing together strategic insight and technical horsepower to deliver outcomes that endure.

The Position:

We are seeking a Senior Associate who specializes in Procurement process improvement to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager of Process Improvement and Optimization, this role blends Operational procurement knowledge with process enhancement expertise. The focus is streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving overall procurement operational performance, especially the Procure-to-Pay performance. This role will also play a key part in assessing technology opportunities to automate P2P and Sourcing workflows and will contribute to system implementation efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing procurement processes to identify areas for improvement, including P2P, Sourcing, Vendor Onboarding and Management, Contracting and Contract Lifecycle Management.
• Utilize process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or other relevant frameworks to improve and design optimized processes.
• Lead identified improvement activities with the Procurement and/or P2P process areas in collaboration with the other functions within the organization such as Accounts Payable, Legal and Tax.
• Develop process maps, value stream maps, and other visual tools to document current and future state processes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to understand their needs and requirements and ensure that process improvement aligns with business objectives.
• Support the implementation and enhancement of procurement and finance systems by gathering requirements, participating in testing, and providing feedback.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with procurement processes, such as supplier risk, contract risk and compliance risk.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in procurement technology and process improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree and/or procurement certifications is a plus).
• 5 years of progressive experience in Operations consulting, Procurement, and supply chain process development.
• Experience with Source-to-Pay platforms such as Coupa (preferred), Jaggaer, GEP or Ariba is required.
• Experience in Procurement (P2P, Sourcing/Contracting) Process development and optimization is required.
• Experience supporting or leading software implementation or enhancement projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint) with strong documentation and analytical skills.
• Experience in workflow automation and data visualization tools such as Alteryx and Tableau is a plus.
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communicator who can work cross-functionally and influence process improvements.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.