Job Description

Are you an experienced Procurement Process Analyst with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement Process Analyst to work at their company in Newark, NJ.

Position Summary: The role is responsible for supporting Client Procurement's governance initiatives, procure-to-pay solution, SAP/Ariba, and delivering continuous improvement initiatives across source-to-pay processes and technology. This position will provide evaluation, analysis, technical service, and project leadership in the Procurement Center of Excellence (COE). The individual will collect and evaluate data and existing processes to identify and evaluate opportunities and deliver results aligned with Procurement's values of simplifying, standardizing, and centralizing. They will lead, facilitate, and communicate across stakeholder functions, lines of business, and suppliers, and they will establish system controls in accordance with policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Implement Procurement governance programs including SOX, Vendor onboarding, business continuity and Procurement memberships/subscriptions.
• Utilize SAP/Ariba software systems to manage procurement processes.
• Collect and evaluate data and existing processes to identify and evaluate opportunities and deliver results aligned with the Procurement's values.
• Ability to analyze data and synthesize insightful conclusions/recommendations to management.
• Lead, facilitate, and communicate across stakeholder functions, lines of business, and suppliers; and establish system controls in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Work with software and service providers and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and define, track, and resolve system and data related issues and enhancements.
• Ability to recognize and translate business problems into technology and process-based solutions.
• Participate in benchmarking to identify best practices.
• Propose changes to improve procurement processes and reduce costs.
• Prepare and present procurement reports to management.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics or other relevant field of study with at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 9 years relevant work experience and High School Diploma/GED Required.
• Experience performing business analysis, technology deployment and administration, project management, continuous improvement and/or spend management.
• Minimum 2 years of experience using invoice processing tools such as SAP and Ariba.
• Demonstrated skills related to customer service and developing client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, interpersonal, presentation and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and build effective relationships with peers and both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.).

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