Procurement Analyst

About the role

The Procurement Analyst works hand in hand with the Procurement Managers, reporting to the Supplier Manager. The role is focused on building/maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers over the long-term; to maximize mutual value between parties, prevent potential supply disruptions, and meet business objectives effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for procurement objectives using SAP, Ariba, Tableau, etc.
• Aid in developing and maintaining various reports to track critical procurement metrics and/or track the progress of key/significant procurement events.
• Extract, analyze, and prepare reports to measure key supplier and internal performance-to-plan.
• Help suppliers interface with internal tools and technology for data accuracy and positive relationship building.
• Assist in continuously improving, streamlining, and automating all processes pertaining to supplier’s interactions with WSMM, including onboarding, invoicing payments, risk management, M&A activities, performance monitoring, and invoicing.
• Manage and maintain solid working partnerships with all our strategic partners.
• Support the development and implementation of department/company strategies.
• Stay ahead of vendor and supplier-related activities in the industry.
• Support WS Environmental Sustainability Governance (ESG) Team with a Supplier Diversity Program & Reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as procurement, supply chain management, business administration, finance, data analytics, or business analytics, preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a vendor management program.
• Minimum of two years of experience at WillScot.
• Experience in procurement and/or supplier management.
• Professional verbal and written communication with an ability to collaborate across a disparate and multi-stakeholder environment.
• Problem-solving / analytical thinking.
• Comfortable with data and metrics, Excel, and Tableau.
• Ability to think critically to answer questions across essential functions.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and efficiently with low margin of error.
• Experience in organizing, prioritizing, and handling multiple tasks with a high level of efficiency and in a flexible manner.
• PREFERRED: Familiarity with electronic procurement and analytical software.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as procurement, supply chain management, business administration, finance, data analytics, or business analytics, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a vendor management program, minimum of two years of experience at WillScot, experience in procurement and/or supplier management.

Skills

• Professional verbal and written communication.
• Collaboration across a disparate and multi-stakeholder environment.
• Problem-solving / analytical thinking.
• Data and metrics proficiency (Excel, Tableau).
• Independent and efficient task management.
• Familiarity with electronic procurement and analytical software (preferred).

Benefits

This is an in-office role; not hybrid 100%. In-office. This posting is for an existing position. WillScot offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off (including Company holidays), tuition reimbursement, a retirement savings plan with company match, and more! For more information about benefits, please visit this link. Many positions also have variable pay opportunities including commission, bonus, performance rewards, or other incentive programs. WillScot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.