Procurement Analyst

Job Description

Collaborates with the Category Manager, plants and suppliers to execute category strategies, assist with or and ensure all purchasing requisitions are submitted in line with corporate policies and procedures. In addition to the above this role will providean opportunity to manage an assigned spend pool and be responsible for ensuring the business units have goods and services to operate at the most competitive price.In this role the succesful candidate alongside supporting the Category Management team for Indirect Procurement will directly affect the companies cost structure and will have an impact on profit and loss through the improvement in supplier and/or the companiesperformance levels, development of cost reduction, process improvement, and productivity projects This role is an ideal opportunity for an individual who wishes to develop their knowledge and skillset in a Global Indirect Procurement team whilst working aspart of a larger Supply Management organization.ResponsibiltiesLiaise with Plants, Suppliers and Stakeholders to drive implementation and compliancerequirements· Support strategic sourcing, contacting, category management, and SRM activities by collecting,analyzing, and managing data to provide actionable insights· Reports monthly financial results using the reporting tool identified and helps address supplierperformance issues.· Persuades and influences internal customers to comply with purchasing policy, procedures andguidelines - including supporting project implementation activities· Provides spend analysis reports and create insightful dashboards· Performs data gathering and analysis related to sourcing and category management initiatives· Prepare metrics and analysis for supplier scorecards and internal function management· Ensures all purchasing requisitions are submitted in line with corporate policies and procedures· Address and resolve escalated quality issues and supplier disputesSkills· Proficiency in the use of Excel, Word, Power Point & Share Point· Experience in procurement, purchasing & contract negotiations or supplier management.· Experience and a strong aptitude for working with systems, tools and software applications· Methodical and organised, taking ownership of detail, and with a strong ability to analyse data· High level of interpersonal skills· Excellent attention to detail together with a high level of accuracyDesirable· Knowledge of Engineering / Supply Chain / Finance· Change Management experience · Experience setting up and working with cataloguesPersonal Attributes· Approachable. enthusiastic, and flexible· Self-starter, demonstrable ability to manage their own time and meet deadlines· Influential and persuasive· Customer focused· Ability to act on own initiative and think outside the box· Ability to work under pressure· Willing to challengeRobert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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