Procurement Operations Analyst

The 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

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* + 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.

+ Self-motivated and goal driven.

** TOTAL REWARDS*
* + This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

+ This position is equity eligible.

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