Wilson

Work Location: Hybrid, California, USA
Position Type: Contract, 12 months
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Compensation: $55/hr USD

Our Fortune 500 client is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Assist with payment processing and invoicing to ensure suppliers are paid timely
• Analyze invoices and expenses to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to processing payments
• Support stakeholders, GSP, accounting leaders, and the outsourced India team by participating in daily meetings, AP activities, and various projects
• Collaborate across the organization to leverage resources and knowledge to solve problems and meet deliverables and deadlines
• Continuously review and improve accounts payable processes to maximize efficiency and accuracy while minimizing errors
• Provide recommendations and support to automate key analytics or reporting to drive productivity
• Use data mining techniques to identify opportunities for business and GBS continuous improvement
• Demonstrate strong judgment, innovation, creativity, and critical thinking
• Use inquiry and advocacy effectively to work through barriers
• Strong analytical, written, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent documentation and requirements analysis; experience developing and/or presenting business cases
• Ability to work independently as well as lead and collaborate in cross‑functional teams
• Proficiency with collaboration and productivity systems such as Microsoft applications, Google Drive, Salesforce, Smartsheet, and Slack
• Experience with pivot tables or other data analytics approaches

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or another quantitative discipline, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of Procurement or Accounts Payable experience
• Expert knowledge of payables procedures and full‑cycle accounting practices in North America; international experience preferred
• Strong judgment, innovation, and creativity; ability to work through barriers using inquiry and advocacy
• Experience with process improvement and development of best practices
• Experience developing and/or presenting business cases
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Availability to support and interact with multiple international business units
• Ability to work independently as well as lead and participate in cross‑functional teams

Other Desired Skills

• Highly organized and detail‑oriented with the ability to analyze complex data sets
• Excellent computer and Excel skills; experience with Google Cloud Apps is a plus
• Experience with PowerPoint or other data analytics software
• Exceptional analytical, communication, project management, and presentation skills
• Experience with enterprise systems and data such as Oracle, Aravo, and Coupa preferred