Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Associate Procurement Analyst (temp-to-perm) to join our team. In this role, you will work with a team of procurement professionals to enhance procurement goals, focusing on supplier onboarding, updating payment methods and terms, contract management, supplier due diligence, and assisting with traveler-related issues. You will be responsible for seeking continuous improvement within your areas of responsibility and ensuring compliance with internal standards.
Duties
Ensure compliance with supplier due diligence efforts.
Manage commodity code updates and collaborate with the team to create and/or modify codes for accuracy.
Ensure adherence to corporate guidelines for supplier payment method and payment term changes.
Upload contracts into the procurement platform, ensuring parameters such as contract term, extension, owner, and value are set accordingly.
Assist with traveler-related issues to support smooth operations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve procurement-related challenges and streamline processes.
Experience
College degree is required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong written, analytical, and organizational skills.
Moderate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Open to preparing and presenting to teams or focused groups.
Strong attention to detail and thoroughness when reviewing documentation and reports.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Self-motivated and diligent, able to work on tasks for extended periods of time with minimal supervision.
Intuitive and able to make decisions without persistent affirmation.