Procurement Analyst

Overview

The Procurement Analyst manages and supports the end-to-end procure-to-pay process and supports the US-based TriNet procurement team with requisition processing, reporting analytics, and ad-hoc support.

What you'll do

• Manage and support the end-to-end procure-to-pay process, including stakeholder management, vendor engagement, and escalation management.
• Work and communicate across multiple organizations and levels spread across geographical locations.
• Foster and develop strong working relationships with key cross-functional areas to ensure stakeholder needs are considered.
• Research, analyze, coordinate, and respond to incoming inquiries.
• Educate purchasers on procurement requirements, tools and systems, procedures and policy.
• Develop and provide training and assistance to users, and respond to user questions and requests for assistance.
• Provide information and explanations regarding software, applications, and operational policies and procedures.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and disseminate them to management and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain ongoing procurement metrics including cost savings, transaction savings, procure-to-pay transactions, and procurement efficiencies.
• Perform continuous reviews and analysis of key data points to measure supplier and distributor compliance and identify opportunities for program optimization.
• Document and maintain processes, procedures, and workflows of the Procurement department.
• Understand the full P2P cycle to quickly identify the source of bottlenecks and problems and drive issues to resolution.
• Make recommendations to management for improvements and automation opportunities.
• Support the Third Party Risk Management program.
• Assist in the research and analysis of internal and external audit issues.
• Keep up with industry trends.
• Help maintain a strong governance culture by following governance policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically 2+ years of customer service excellence experience.
• Typically 2+ years in a Procurement role with a strong focus on administering procurement tools and systems.
• Knowledge of procurement systems, procedures, regulations, and industry standards.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• High level of contract knowledge.
• Self-reliant and proactive in all work areas.
• Experience partnering with and influencing internal partners (HR, Marketing, IT, Legal, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Outstanding customer service, people, and communication skills.
• Strong prioritization, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience providing project leadership and optimally managing projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including efficiently creating spreadsheets, pivot tables, other computer analysis, and report writing.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.
• Strong documentation skills (e.g., process flows, policies and procedures, system/process testing scripts).
• Demonstrated experience in change management and high comfort with ambiguity.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, thirst for knowledge, and excitement for growing the business.
• Ability to follow up on pending issues, take initiative, and escalate problems.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India.
• Work mode: 100% in office.