Procurement Evaluation Analyst

Staffmark Workforce Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices, and appliances, located in Plano, TX.Procurement AnalystTop Skills:Bilingual Korean strongly preferredProcurement and SourcingBusiness analysisSummary:Responsible for executing procurement strategy to evaluate vendor risk and performance. This position will be responsible for indirect vendor registration and will manage the vendor performance evaluation process for marketing projects nationwide to ensure work was performed to the expected level of quality and satisfaction of marketing project owners. Additionally, the Procurement Analyst will support driving VERS & BQMS (Our Vendor Management and Sourcing Portals) adoption and usage by working closely with HQ, audit, internal Procurement team members, and business owners.Finally, the position will also be responsible for strong financial analytical support and serve as the “go-to” individual acting as the primary liaison between Procurement, audit, and internal business areas to support collaborative Procurement/Finance, Audit & Marketing strategic initiatives.Responsibilities:Manage the vendor on-boarding process for assigned business categories.Perform preliminary risk-based review of vendor on-boarding requests and associated documents to ensure compliance with company policies.Own vendor master records in our ERP system.Provide guidance to business teams on the process required to register suppliers for our vendor pool.Work with Procurement and business teams to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of the process and systems utilized for vendor onboarding.Coordinate with internal stakeholders to perform annual performance evaluations for key vendors.Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, to gather and understand critical information for annual performance evaluations.Develop an improvement plan, corrective action plan, or escalation plan to properly address any discrepancies in performance found during evaluations.Record, track, and summarize performance evaluation data for reporting to top management.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field from a four-year college or university.0-2+ years’ experience (or equivalent) in Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Audit, or Project Management.In-depth use and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP.Ability to work independently, take initiative, and strong prioritization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously; Must be a strong team player and able to lead or participate on cross-functional teams.This position demands a high degree of ethics and professionalism to ensure control of the company’s expenditures.Excellent analytical, planning, negotiation, and written & oral communication skills.Proven ability to influence others and drive meaningful change results.Preferred Skills:Ability to gather and analyze data from multiple sources, prepare spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and tables of information, and plan/prioritize multiple work assignments.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage progress for multiple activities at once, and work independently within a team environment to achieve collective goals and meet established deadlines.Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with multiple levels within the company and with external contacts including vendors, third-party partners and other subsidiaries.Keen sense of ethics and discretion with an eye to anticipate potential conflicts of interest.Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more!