Procurement Analyst

The main function of a business operations specialist is to maintain vendor relationships, acting as a business analyst for non-IT projects or filling organizational roles above an administrative level, but below a management level. Other responsibilities may include maintaining all project management processes, including project goals, deadlines, metrics and budget. The business operations specialist usually reports to a project manager or director. Job Responsibilities Review and approve contracts, cost proposals and contract supplements. Approve project and work breakdown structures. Review and approve the documentation of business processes. Approve project budgets and expenditures, monitor transaction controls and costs against budgets. Predict potential budget overruns and offer solutions. Consult with corporate offices, project managers, auditors, client and sub-consultant representatives regarding future proposals. Prepare sub-agreements and review and input sub-consultant invoices to ensure contact compliance. Skills Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills. Expert ability to work independently and manage one’s time. Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods. Expert ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed. Expert ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses. Previous experience with computer applications, such as MS Word and Excel; Enterprise Application experience a plus. Position’s Contributions to Work Group Analysis data sets, create process improvements, support category teams in capacity, create leadership summaries Analyze existing tools and data to assess supplier capacity, performance trends, and risk exposure. Translate complex capacity data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making. Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of reporting and analytics Support category management teams with initiatives to bridge any capacity gaps. Includes A3 action items for Network Planning and Execution, as well as Enterprise Capacity Requirements Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (procurement, supply chain, operations) to deliver actionable insights for decision-making Prepare clear, concise leadership summaries and executive-ready reports highlighting risks, savings opportunities, and performance metrics Track and report progress on all capacity related initiatives Typical task breakdown Analysis data sets, create process improvements, support category teams in all capacity related topics, create leadership summaries. Interaction with team Daily Interaction Team Structure Small Team Work environment: Office setting required 5 days a week Qualifications Years of experience: 10 years; 5 years Masters Degree requirement: Bachelor or Masters Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: buyer, purchasing professional, SDE Top 3 Skills Data Analysis and metric creation Process improvement Additional Technical Skills (Required) Excel – advanced, power bi, MS Excel Power bi creation Soft Skills (Required) Communication with cross-functional groups including suppliers #J-18808-Ljbffr