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The Procurement Sr. Analyst-Procurement Coordinator role will be part of a client procurement service delivery team, driving the operational procurement process (from PR to PO) in accordance with client-specific operating guidelines. Specific requirements may include validation of the PR fields, assisting stakeholders in generating the PR, validation of contracts, invoice reconciliation, SOW drafting, vendor selection, etc.

Key Responsibilities / Job Duties

Procurement Operation Execution:

• Review PR data, validate and correct as and when required.
• Respond to general inquiries from end users and assist in PR creation.
• Update regularly on delayed/aged PRs
• Conduct Root Cause analysis for delayed PRs. Reduce PR to PO cycle time. Drive 100% accuracy in the entire process
• Draft SOW based on end user requirements, if required
• Ensure completeness of all contracts. Upload contracts and cover sheets in the central contracts management tool. Engage with stakeholders to drive the contract completion process.
• Track delivery of products with the vendors

Additional Responsibilities

• Evaluate sourcing opportunities to drive cost reduction.\
• Assist in vendor selection
• Procurement Analysts may also support the delivery of other DSS procurement and sourcing services including spend analysis, supplier performance management, and contract administration

Business Fundamentals

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (internally, with client stakeholders, and the supplier communication)
• Ability to summarize information
• Ability to follow a process based on documented guidelines
• Strong team player
• Proficiency in MS communication tools: MS Word, Outlook, Live Meeting

Additional information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Procurement Functional/Technical Skills

• General knowledge and understanding of sourcing/procurement fundamental
• Working experience with at least one eProcurement tool (e.g., Ariba, SAP, Oracle, etc)

Business Fundamentals

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (internally, with client stakeholders, and the supplier communication)
• Ability to summarize information
• Ability to follow a process based on documented guidelines
• Strong team player
• Proficiency in MS communication tools: MS Word, Outlook, Live Meeting