Procurement Operations Analyst

About the role

The Procurement Operations Analyst plays a crucial role in the supplier management lifecycle and supports the Procurement organization through various enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Procurement organization through completion of procurement functions utilizing various enterprise systems.
• Review, modify, and approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Aid in the execution of business/service contracts.
• Collaborate with Category Sourcing to identify and implement improved processes that deliver value while reducing risk and achieving high compliance standards.
• Guide employees towards appropriate buying channels (VARs, vendors with rebate programs).
• Maintain and implement digital vendor catalogs in procurement systems, ensuring proper usage, user access, and pricing.
• Drive efficiencies by assisting with the onboarding and support of suppliers related to purchase order information, shipping and receiving inquiries, and self-submittal of invoices.
• Establish efficient and repeatable data cleansing and classification capabilities.
• Perform research and analysis using relevant systems and Microsoft Excel, transforming raw data into information for executive-level business decisions.
• Aid company employees with ad-hoc research and reporting of vendor spend, shipping and return inquiries, and invoice management.
• Partner with Accounts Payable department, suppliers, and various internal teams to ensure timely resolution of payment obligations.
• Support special projects, including vendor audits, reporting, and research.
• Provide support for understanding and adhering to the global procurement process, including system usage, policies, and helping navigate the approval process.
• Create and maintain educational documentation for dissemination to internal and external audiences on process, policy, and procurement system usage.
• Serve as a liaison between the Procurement organization and internal user departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, or Finance.
• Two or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain, Account Management, or other roles demonstrating relationship building and maintenance.

Benefits

• Total Rewards: Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
• Equity Eligibility: This role is equity eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Reasonable Accommodations

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