Sr. Analyst, IT Procurement, Information Technology

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Assist IT Procurement office in ensuring adherence to Group Procurement and Invoice Policies, associated processes and its continuous improvement while supporting SLA based operations
• Perform PR/PO processing activities for Group IT
• Liaise with IT vendors and internal clients from across various locations and geographies globally for IT procurement operations.
• Work closely with internal team to provide procurement services to Functional/Business stakeholders within the company.
• Support IT RFx sourcing projects and vendor comparison analyses.
• Support vendor onboarding assessments and ongoing reassessments
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders, handle payment queries, as well as rectify discrepancies and undertake thorough check of invoices before processing/approvals/payments
• Keep track of approvals, maintain repository of vendor contracts, procurement and invoices documentation
• Prepare and publish periodic management reports

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Procurement or similar field
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as Procurement analyst or similar position within the Procure-to-Pay function, preferably in IT Procurement space
• Sound knowledge of IT industry procurements (e.g. hardware, software, services & telecom)
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel or similar tools for data analysis and reporting
• Working experience in vendor management
• Know-how of basic accounting practices and Invoice processing related tools and processes
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Ability to process large volume of requests and ready to perform routine tasks
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams
• Fluency in English
• Experience in any procurement system, invoice processing and accounts payable processes is an added advantage