MassMutual · 23 hours ago
Purchasing Operations: Buyer Consultant
Boston, MA
Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expMassMutual is hiring a Buyer for their Procurement team, focusing on operational excellence and best practices. The role involves supporting business partners in the Source to Pay process and ensuring effective collaboration with Accounts Payable.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Increase PO‑backed spend by guiding requesters to preferred suppliers and channels
Monitor daily S2P activity (contracts, requisitions, POs, invoices) and create/convert requisitions and contract‑backed invoicing to ensure timely payment
Resolve PO, invoice, change order, and return issues with internal partners, suppliers, and Accounts Payable
Identify and redirect non‑PO/rogue spend through proper Procurement intake processes
Support quality reviews of requisitions and contract setups and respond to stakeholder inquiries via shared inbox and office hours
Review renewing contracts to determine PO needs and appropriate purchasing structure
Send POs to suppliers and support supplier invoicing via SAP Business Network
Review executive approval routing for accuracy and adjust when appropriate
Track requisition status and key SLAs to provide visibility to leadership
Analyze contracts and structure purchasing documents that support compliant invoicing
Use Ariba reporting to identify opportunities to move spend to preferred suppliers
Identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements; document and test enhancements
Partner with Category Teams on PO adoption for top suppliers and share Purchasing Operations updates
Support maintenance and updates to S2P tools and manage Ariba approval flows
Produce ad‑hoc reporting for requisitions, POs, invoices, and contracts
Qualification
Required
1+ year of procurement experience
6 months of experience using P2P or S2P software tools
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
2+ years of procurement experience
1+ year of experience working with SAP Ariba
1+ year purchasing or buying experience
Accounts payable knowledge
Proficient with MS Office
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and provide exceptional customer service
Strong organization and time management skills
Benefits
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, Veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
Company
MassMutual
MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (96)
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2020 (73)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eddie Ahmed
Chairman, President & CEO
Roger W. Crandall
Chairman, President & CEO
Recent News
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