Procurement Analyst

Title:
Procurement Analyst

Location: 6565 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX 75024
Duration: 6+ Months

Schedule:

Hybrid (Tue to Thu) Initially, it will be Mon to Thu later, every week

The Tactical Procurement Team within Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) is responsible for supplementing the IPSS Strategic Sourcing Groups by performing any tasks that are identified and deemed as “Tactical” work.

• These tasks include but are not limited to:
• Performing simple benchmarking activities
• Assisting with PR/PO issuance and operations tasks
• Assisting with supplier diversity initiatives
• Assisting with simple amendments
• Processing NDA requests
• Completing Purchase Order revisions and maintenance
• Supporting procurement buyer functions for the advertising/marketing and professional services categories
• Additional tasks include but are not limited to:
• Leading RFxs
• Supplier management efforts
• Pricing and contract negotiations

• Leading sourcing activities (e.g., RFI, RFQ, RFP)
• Negotiating commercial terms in contracts (e.g., pricing, contract duration, scope aspects)
• Supplier management
• Managing Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process for high-volume, low-risk requests
• Reviewing and processing purchase requisitions
• PO management
• Troubleshooting internal stakeholder and supplier issues with requisition, PO/invoicing, and supplier onboarding
• Supporting development and execution of contractual documents including NDAs, Services, and other agreements
• Working with internal contract administration to initiate/manage contract requests

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or Marketing
• Procurement experience
• Contract and pricing negotiation experience
• Knowledge of strategic, analytical, and project management skills
• Knowledge of collaboration, communication, and influencing skills

• Familiarity with SAP Ariba
• Familiarity with contract processes
• Automotive industry experience