Procurement Operations Analyst

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RThe Procurement Operations Analyst is responsible for the supplier management lifecycle and support of supplier-facing applications. This role will function as the central point of contact for suppliers, and QTS employees who desire to initiate a new supplier relationship or update an existing supplier relationship.  This person will be responsible for effectively supporting suppliers to maximize the relationship value to the organization.
** RESPONSIBILITIES,
** other duties may be assigned.
* Support the Procurement organization through completion of procurement functions utilizing various enterprise systems.
* Review, modify and approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
* Assist Category Sourcing in the execution of business/service contracts.
* Strengthen the Procurement organization by collaboratively identifying and implementing improved processes that deliver value while reducing risk and achieving high compliance standards.
* Support procurement strategies to maximize cost savings and minimize risk by helping guide employees toward appropriate buying channels (e.g. VARs, vendors with rebate programs).
* Assist in the maintenance and implementation of digital vendor catalogs in procurement systems, ensuring proper usage, user access, and pricing.
* Drive efficiencies by assisting with the onboarding and support of suppliers related to purchase order information, shipping and receiving inquiries, and self-submittal of invoices.
* Act as a data steward regarding procurement and inventory data, ensuring necessary information for meaningful data analysis from procurement systems.
* Establish efficient and repeatable data cleansing and classification capabilities.
* Perform research and analysis using relevant systems and Microsoft Excel, transforming raw data into information to be used for executive level business decisions.
* Aid company employees with ad-hoc research and reporting of vendor spend, shipping and return inquiries, and invoice management.
* Support supplier savings tracking and business updates.
* Partner with Accounts Payable department, suppliers, and various internal teams to ensure timely resolution of payment obligations.
* Provide support for special projects, including vendor audit, reporting, and research.
* Assist company employees with understanding and adhering to the global procurement process, including system usage, policies, and helping navigate the approval process.
* Create and maintain educational documentation for dissemination to internal and external audiences on process, policy and procurement system usage.
* Serve as a liaison between the Procurement organization and internal user departments.
** BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
*** Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations or Finance.
* Two or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain, Account Management, or other roles demonstrating relationship building and maintenance.
** KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

*** Demonstrates critical thinking, reasoning skills, and strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Inquisitive in nature.
* Ability to apply change management and consulting skills/knowledge and expertise.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
* Strategic thinker, high degree of business acumen and interpersonal skills.
* Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders.
* Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems.
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