We are looking for a detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to join our team in Kingston, Rhode Island. This long-term contract position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to procurement operations, process improvements, and system functionalities. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting procurement workflows, data validation, and operational efficiency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review requisition, purchase order, and payables processes to identify and implement optimal procurement methods.<br>• Assist in drafting, amending, renewing, and tracking contracts while ensuring administrative accuracy.<br>• Monitor project milestones, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure timely completion of departmental objectives.<br>• Organize and schedule meetings, including virtual conferences, to facilitate collaboration and communication.<br>• Support documentation, workflow analysis, and decision-making processes related to procurement systems.<br>• Identify and map procure-to-pay workflows for improved efficiency and operational clarity.<br>• Analyze requisition routing and assignment rules based on commodity codes or cost centers to streamline workflows.<br>• Conduct user acceptance testing, data validation, and system scenario testing, including test script development and result documentation.<br>• Facilitate data cleanup, migration preparation, and validation activities to ensure system readiness.<br>• Update standard operating procedures and process documentation to align with new workflows and organizational changes.