Procurement Business Consultant – Procurement Center of Excellence

MassMutual

Procurement Business Consultant optimizing procurement processes and governance at MassMutual. Driving continuous improvement and collaboration across teams in a hybrid work setting.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeSpringfield • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,100 - $148,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and improve the procurement control framework, including monitoring effectiveness, addressing gaps, and supporting audit readiness
Own and maintain procurement policies, standards, procedures, and controls, ensuring alignment with business processes
Design and implement tools and frameworks that make processes easy to access, understand, and consistently follow
Partner across teams (e.g., CFPMO, Readiness, Innovation & Data, Contracts, P2P) to drive initiatives and continuous improvement
Provide clear guidance on project execution and ensure alignment to expectations, standards, and changes
Lead or support initiatives that enhance procurement efficiency, effectiveness, and overall outcomes
Develop and track key metrics to provide visibility into performance across sourcing, contracting, and supplier management

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent
5+ years of experience in Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Vendor Management, Risk Management, or equivalent consulting experience
Experience working in a procurement center of excellence, shared services, or matrixed environment
Experience partnering with Audit, Compliance, or Risk teams in a regulated environment
Familiarity with control frameworks, governance, and audit processes
Experience leading or supporting process design, governance, or continuous improvement initiatives
Strong background in procurement technologies (e.g., Source-to-Pay platforms such as Ariba, workflow tools such as Levelpath)
Knowledge of third-party risk and/or supplier performance management
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Clear areas of ownership and accountability
Access to learning, development, and internal networks that support continuous growth and skill-building over time
Employee-led communities and forums that foster connection, learning, and inclusion across the organization
A culture grounded in integrity, responsibility, and stewardship—supported by a company with a strong legacy and a future-focused mindset

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementcontinuous improvementvendor managementrisk managementprocess designgovernanceaudit processessupplier performance managementmetrics trackingcontrol frameworks

Soft Skills

communicationfacilitationstakeholder managementproject executionguidancecollaborationleadershipinitiative drivingproblem-solvingadaptability