Lead Analyst -Procurement

Job Description

Job Purpose Responsible for procurement of Goods and Services for Indirect Categories by issuing POs obeying Global Sourcing & Procurement Policies and to manage the POs until goods are received or services are confirmed by internal client, following up payments to the Supplier and resolving any issues in Procure to Pay end to end process.Responsible for abiding by sourcing strategies set in place by category management teams and for ensuring suppliers deliver effective goods and services on-time and on-quality.Collaborate with and support the regional sourcing and procurement teams and managers.Manage internal and external stakeholder communications to effectively manage new purchase orders and change orders.Proactively manage open order report to maintain appropriate budgets, delivery dates, price and quantities.Perform systematic vendor maintenance as needed. Stakeholder Support Work closely with stakeholders to ensure supply of goods and services meet needs with the best possible value and consistency. Proactively communicate with stakeholders related to their required inputs for order creation and management. Procurement Activities Perform purchasing activities, issuing and managing POs. Champion safety, quality, delivery, and cost with suppliers to ensure requirements are met on a consistent basis. Partner with suppliers to share new and variation orders, as well as track status to delivery and PO closure. Work with internal stakeholders to influence change and escalate and resolve issues that arise. Maintain up-to-date status, records, documentation, and cost reduction data related to current and completed purchase orders. Maintainthe POs until goods are received or services are confirmed by internal client, following up payments to the Supplier and resolving any issues in Procure to Pay end to end process.