The Procurement Operations Analyst is a key contributor to the Global Procurement and Payments function, ensuring seamless execution of day-to-day operational procurement activities. This role drives consistency, compliance, and efficiency across purchase orders, contract management, and supplier interactions while providing guidance and training to business partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage operational procurement activities, including purchase order issuance, supplier contract inventory, execution, and renewal processes.
- Maintain accurate supplier contract data and catalogue items within procurement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA).
- Operationalize contract terms and support compliance with procurement policies and approvals.
- Provide guidance, training, and consulting to stakeholders on procurement processes and systems.
- Respond to business partner inquiries and facilitate issue resolution.
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operational procurement workflows.
- Generate, review, and action reports (e.g., open purchase orders, exceptions).
- Foster collaborative relationships with internal clients and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of operational procurement experience.
- Knowledge of purchase requisition, purchase order, receiving processes, and contract management.
- Experience with procurement platforms (SAP Ariba or SAP S/4HANA preferred).
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and time management capabilities.
- Excellent client service, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently while exercising judgment in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
