Senior Procurement Analyst

Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Procurement Analyst for a position in Columbus, OH.

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support for procurement activities related to technology hardware, software, and services.
• Maintain accurate and organized procurement records, including contracts, purchase requests, renewals, vendor documentation, and approvals.
• Support purchase order processing, invoice reconciliation, and issue resolution in collaboration with Finance and Purchasing teams.
• Track contract terms, expirations, renewals, and key business conditions to support compliance and planning.
• Assist with vendor onboarding, maintenance, and compliance documentation.
• Respond to internal inquiries related to procurement status, policies, processes, and documentation in a timely and professional manner.
• Compile, analyze, and maintain procurement, spend, and asset-related data to support reporting and decision-making
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports related to vendor activity, contract status, license counts, asset inventory, and procurement performance.
• Identify data discrepancies, trends, and improvement opportunities within procurement and asset management processes.
• Support process documentation efforts and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across procurement operations.
• Provide analytical and administrative support for sourcing initiatives under the guidance of senior procurement or sourcing professionals.
• Assist with basic supplier comparisons, pricing reviews, and documentation for sourcing events.
• Participate in RFP/RFQ processes by coordinating responses, tracking submissions, and organizing evaluation materials.
• Support contract review by identifying standard business elements such as pricing structures, renewal timelines, and usage assumptions (in coordination with Legal).
  
• Maintain accurate technology asset records within the asset management system, including software licenses, hardware inventory, agreements, and lifecycle status.
• Work with application owners to document current software usage and support data collection for renewals, audits, or lifecycle reviews.
• Coordinate device refresh activities by tracking deployments, returns, and record updates.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes by ensuring technology assets are correctly provisioned, reclaimed, and documented.
• Assist with asset disposal activities in accordance with policies, including BIOS removal and required recordkeeping.
• Support periodic physical and software asset audits, ensuring findings are reconciled, documented, and resolved.
  
• Build effective working relationships with Technology, Finance, Legal, Purchasing, and business stakeholders.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for procurement and asset-related questions, providing accurate information and guidance.
• Assist with training and communications related to procurement processes, asset management tools, and policy adherence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in procurement operations, purchasing, asset management, business analysis, or a related analytical or administrative role.
• Experience supporting procurement or sourcing activities in a structured, process-driven environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Working knowledge of technology-related purchasing concepts, including software licensing, SaaS, and hardware assets.
• Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and interpret information to support business decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience with ERP, procurement, asset management, or vendor management systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Basware, Ivanti, or similar) strongly preferred.