Process Specialist/Spend Analyst - Procurement

3 Weeks ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The procurement team is responsible for sourcing and acquiring essential goods and services, negotiating contracts, and managing vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness. They collaborate with various departments to understand their needs, manage inventory, and oversee logistics, thereby supporting the seamless functioning of the company's IT infrastructure. This role involves identifying and addressing inefficiencies and automation opportunities, developing reports based on business needs, performing SOX controls, and offering backup support to the procurement team. The role also requires collaboration with project teams, aligning procurement strategies with organizational goals, and maintaining comprehensive documentation for procurement processes. This role also involves mergers and acquisitions (M&A) related to procurement.

Must have:

Identify and address inefficiencies and automation opportunities.
Develop reports and compile data based on business needs.
Perform SOX controls and ensure compliance.
Offer back-up support to the Procurement Team as needed.
Collaborate with project teams to understand procurement requirements.
Work on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) related to procurement.

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Job Details

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.