Associate - Procurement Services

Job Description

Category specific knowledge and experienceDeep understanding of procurement-to-pay cycleStrong analytical skills and ability to work with data in Excel using pivot tables and various other key Excel functions to analyze, organize and present dataAbility to work with various technology platformsSupport with Invoice Reconciliation Assist Sourcing Managers with category strategy development and improvement, including but not limited to overall spend data analysis and summary, project scoping discussion with the stakeholders, providing assistance with requirement gathering prior to project scoping.Support with RFQSupport with sending and analyzing stakeholder surveys results for Supplier Business ReviewsWork closely with vendors to support or resolve any inquiries Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience requiredMinimum 4-5 years of work experience in procurement, sourcing, operations, or supply chainConsulting or client service delivery experience a plusExperience in some of the following categories: Professional Services, Construction, IT infrastructure, Data Center, Connectivity, Technology NPI

Qualifications

Additional InformationExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated teamwork and team leadership capabilitiesExcellent project management skills including project planning, time management, multitasking, critical path definitionClient Services Capabilities: Strong customer service orientation including demonstrated issue resolution and relationship management skillAbility to learn and master client specific processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groupsSolid decision making ability using available facts in sensitive client situationsNeed to be analytical and self-driven