Indirect Procurement Analyst DACH

Purpose

The Indirect Procurement Analyst supports Global Spend Management (GSM) transactional procurement activities for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). This role is responsible for day-to-day procurement transaction processing, spend and compliance monitoring, and reporting support — helping ensure procurement policies are followed and operational efficiency is maintained across regional and global systems.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional Procurement Support (DACH)

• Process supplier deactivation requests and PR (Ariba) / SRM approvals in line with policy, including review and GRN compliance.

• Maintain PR/PO/receipts for assigned requisitioners, including reassignment of abandoned requisitions.

• Close purchase orders and perform PO adjustments required for invoice reconciliation (e.g., price holds).

• Review, validate, and approve SCNs.

• Manage late order report documentation and related information.

• Coordinate SAP Ariba-related requests with the TCS AMS support team.

• Provide ServiceNow SRM system support across EMEA.

• Support ePayables activities and participate in SAP testing as needed.

Spend Analysis & Reporting Support

• Collect and organize indirect spend data to support identification of trends and compliance gaps.

• Prepare recurring procurement reports and dashboards for category managers, highlighting key metrics and supplier performance.

Supplier & Category Support

• Support supplier onboarding and performance monitoring for indirect categories.

• Provide category managers with data pulls and analysis to support sourcing activities.

Process Support & Continuous Improvement

• Flag process inefficiencies and waste and propose practical improvements to procurement workflows and tools.

• Support stakeholders in streamlining requisition-to-payment processes.

• Contribute to procurement-related projects and initiatives as assigned.

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain accurate records to support audits and governance reporting, including in-country audit support.

• Ensure transactions comply with global procurement policies and contractual obligations.

• Respond to general procurement queries from stakeholders globally, and manage internal/external stakeholder communication.

Onboarding & Backup Coverage

• Support onboarding of new team members, introducing them to systems, policies, and procedures.

• Act as backup for the Iberia (Spain & Portugal) Transactional Procurement Analyst role when required.

Qualifications

Languages

• English – advanced level

• German – intermediate or above

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in procurement-related activities.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Excel, SAP, and procurement platforms (Ariba).

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to work effectively within evolving processes and systems.

• Knowledge of global sourcing practices and indirect procurement trends is a plus

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