Senior Procurement Analyst

Overview

• Support and advance centralized strategic sourcing and procurement processes throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Source new vendors, maintain vendor relationships, and assist with contract and budget management.
• Obtain competitive bids and procure materials, supplies, and services within established guidelines.
• Draft requests for proposals and evaluation criteria for vendor sourcing.
• Maintain vendor master listing and optimize vendor relationships.
• Assist internal customers with procurement requests and provide administrative support for competitive procurement actions.
• Create and process purchase orders in ERP systems and reconcile vendor invoices.
• Review contracts and enforce compliance with policies and procedures.
• Generate operational reports and dashboards to track spend and resource utilization.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Draft and manage requests for proposals and vendor evaluation criteria.
• Maintain and optimize vendor master listings and relationships.
• Support internal procurement requests and conduct competitive procurement actions.
• Process purchase orders and reconcile invoices using ERP systems.
• Review contracts and ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Assist with budget development and tracking projected spend.
• Generate reports and dashboards to monitor procurement performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Track and maintain inventory levels for key materials and supplies.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and projects as needed.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience or High School Diploma with 5+ years of progressive experience.
• Proficiency in ERP financial systems and advanced computer applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Experience interacting with all levels of management and vendors/consultants.
• Flexibility to manage multiple projects and assignments with urgency.
• Knowledge of SOX requirements, GAAP, and tax regulations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare documents, presentations, and budget tables with minimal instruction.
• Technical proficiency and ability to locate pertinent information online.