Procurement Operations Analyst, Full- Time, Hybrid MA

Schedule

Summary:

The role plays a critical role in supporting DCU's procurement function by delivering data-driven insights, optimizing procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal controls. This role is essential in driving operational excellence across sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities, with a strong focus on risk mitigation and financial stewardship.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Procurement Spend:
  
  
  
  • Analyze procurement spending across categories to identify cost-saving opportunities, supplier consolidation, and strategic sourcing initiatives. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for leadership.
  
  
  
  
• Procurement Workflows:
  
  
  
  • Streamline procurement workflows including requisitioning, approvals, and supplier onboarding, ensuring alignment with DCU's compliance standards and operational efficiency.
  
  
  
  
• Procurement Systems:
  
  
  
  • Administer procurement systems (e.g., Jira, Ncontracts, Fiserv Prologue, Oracle) including user support, configuration, and troubleshooting. Partner with IT and Finance to ensure system integrity and data accuracy.
  
  
  
  
• Compliance/Regulations:
  
  
  
  • Ensure procurement activities adhere to Credit Union regulations (e.g., OCC, NCUA, SOX), internal policies, and audit requirements. Support third-party risk assessments and vendor due diligence.
  
  
  
  
• Process/Workflow Management:
  
  
  
  • Work closely with Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), Enterprise Architecture (EA), Information Security (IS), Legal, Finance, and business units to ensure procurement operations support enterprise goals and regulatory obligations.
  
  
  
  
• Reporting:
  
  
  
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly procurement reports for senior leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  
  
  
  
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or requested.
• Complies with regulatory compliance and assigned training requirements.

What You'll Need

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
• 2-4 years of experience in procurement, operations, or analytics within the credit union, financial services or banking industry
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools
• Experience with procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle)
• Familiarity with banking regulations and third-party risk management
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools, as well as Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Financial Institution, Credit Union specific, is a plus.
• Experience in a regulated financial institution or banking environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment

What We Do

DCU is the largest credit union headquartered in New England - serving more than one million members in all 50 states. With over 1,700 team members, we strive to make DCU a great place to work with an excellent work-life balance and a community that cares.

DCU is an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity, inclusion, and equity at our company. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you're applying for a job and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to career@dcu.org and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

DCU is not currently offering Visa transfer/ sponsorship for this position.

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