Process Specialist/Spend Analyst - Procurement

The procurement team sources and acquires essential goods and services, negotiates contracts, and manages vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness. They coordinate with departments to understand needs, maintain inventory, and oversee logistics, supporting the seamless functioning of the company's IT infrastructure. 

Responsibilities:

• Identify and address inefficiencies and opportunities for process automation;
• Develop reports and compile data based on business needs;
• Perform SOX controls and ensure compliance with SOX requirements;
• Offer back-up support to the Procurement Team as needed;
• Collaborate with project teams to understand procurement requirements;
• Identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and opportunities for automation in current business processes;
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., operations, legal) to align procurement strategies with organizational goals and objectives;
• Assist in the development of strategies to meet the organization's needs, considering factors like cost, quality, and delivery timelines;
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for procurement processes, ensuring that knowledge is shared and accessible across the organization;
• Identify areas for continuous improvement in procurement activities and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness;
• Working on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) related to procurement, understanding the nuances of supplier integration and process alignment.

Skills:

• Knowledge of procurement processes and best practices;
• Proficiency in data analysis, with the ability to develop, compile, and present reports that align with business needs;
• Expertise in using Excel and Power BI for data analysis and reporting;
• Ability to identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and opportunities for automation in business processes;
• Experience working with ERP systems like Oracle, including understanding end-to-end processes and reporting requirements;
• Understanding of SOX controls and the ability to ensure procurement processes are designed, implemented, and performed in compliance with SOX requirements;
• Experience in participating in workshops, providing training, and supporting post-go-live activities for new systems or processes;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with suppliers, internal teams, and other stakeholders;
• Ability to propose and implement solutions for process improvement and automation.

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;   
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.

At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.