Procurement Analyst

Procurement AnalystThe Procurement Analyst works hand in hand with the Procurement Managers, reporting to the Supplier Manager. The role is focused on building/maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers over the long-term; to maximum mutual value between parties, prevent potential supply disruptions and meet business objectives effectively.Provide analytical support for procurement objectives using SAP, Ariba, Tableau, etc. Assist with developing and maintaining various reports to track critical procurement metrics and/or track the progress of key/significant procurement events. Extracts, analyzes, and prepares reports to measure key supplier and internal performance-to-plan. Help suppliers interface with internal tools and technology for data accuracy and positive relationship building. Assist in continuously improving, streamlining, and automating all processes pertaining to supplier's interactions with WSMM. Including but not limited to, onboarding, invoicing payments, risk management, M&A activities, performance monitoring and invoicing. Manage and maintain solid working partnerships with all our strategic partners. Supports the development and implementation of department/company strategies. Stay ahead of vendor and supplier-related activities in the industry. Support WS Environmental Sustainability Governance (ESG) Team with a Supplier Diversity Program & Reporting.Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as procurement, supply chain management, business administration, finance, data analytics or business analytics preferred Or, Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a vendor management program Or, Minimum of two years of experience at WillScot Experience in procurement and/or supplier management. Professional verbal and written communication with an ability collaborate across a disparate and multi-stakeholder environment. Problem solving / analytical thinking. Comfortable with data and metrics Excel and Tableau. Ability to think critically to answer questions across essential functions. Demonstrate ability to work independently and efficiently with low margin of error. Experience in organizing, prioritizing, and handling multiple tasks with a high level of efficiency and in a flexible manner. Preferred familiarity with electronic procurement and analytical software.