Description:
Remote/Onsite - Remote (prefer EST)
Shift - Monday - Friday, flex on shift
Length of contract - six months - opportunity for extension
Top skillsets.
6+ years of procurement experience.
Negotiate contracts and familiar with process. Contract language
Workday Procurement & Fieldglass, a nice to have skill.
Ability to work well with business, be able to keep things moving. Key stakeholder management
JOB SUMMARY:
The Procurement Analyst is responsible for providing sourcing, vendor management, and procurement support across all areas of the organization. This position will work closely with stakeholders to plan out an approach for upcoming needs and renewals, understand critical requirements and expected outcomes for projects. Analyze and improve the efficiency of procurement operations to ensure cost effectiveness and compliance with policies. Strong change management will be a key focus, ensuring that our internal and external customers understand and comply with our newly created policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Draft, review and negotiate best in class terms for contracts, partnering with risk and legal as necessary.
• Work to optimize costs through negotiation with suppliers, finding cost-effective alternatives, and implementing cost-saving initiatives or process improvement opportunities.
•Monitor contract compliance and address issues that may arise during the contract period.
•Ensures all preferred vendors are on-boarded with contracts, defined SLAs, rate cards, have passed a thorough vetting procedure, and are proven to be capable of providing best in class service to our business.
•Builds long-term strategic relationships with key vendors.
•Works closely with lines of business to develop successful, long-term, strategic relationships that enable joint achievement of shared organizational objectives.
•Assists in resolving procurement related issues.
•Champions change management, globally, as we modernize Procurement; educate lines of business, new hires, and supply base on policies, processes, and risk management.
•Participates in projects and performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Works under minimal supervision
• Very knowledgeable in all areas of Procurement
• Ability to perform as a team player as well as interacting with all levels of management and support personnel
• Ability to maintain objectivity while performing multiple tasks while under pressure to meet customer requirements; self-motivated; takes initiative
• Ability to analyze a problem and recommend solutions
• Ability to listen and understand information and communicate the same
• Must be results oriented, customer focused, and exhibit good interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline.
• Six (6) plus years of procurement experience.
• Previous negotiation experience.
• Experience with Workday Procurement or similar Procure-to-Pay system is a PLUS.
• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
