Description
The Procure-to-Pay (PTP) Procurement Analyst/Buyer will be the primary liaison between the PTP team's internal customers and the firm's vendors for the purchase of goods and services.
Responsibilities:
- Determine best sources of supply and negotiate with vendors to deliver optimum value for Firm purchases
- Conduct appropriate due diligence to ensure vendors are assessed and verified to minimize risk to the Firm
- Review, prepare and issue purchase orders (POs) by negotiated terms and conditions
- Manage and resolve PO issues with vendors, such as delivery delays, the status of receipt of goods, and price discrepancies
- Work with internal customers and vendors to process order returns or replacements when required
- Monitor executed vendor contracts and ensure deliverables are fulfilled according to agreed terms
- Communicate the status of POs and issue resolution to internal customers as needed
- Review and resolve issues with vendor invoices in partnership with Accounts Payable and In-Market teams
- Assisting with reporting, analysis, and project initiatives of the PTP team
- Assist with establishing and maintaining product catalogues in the PTP system
- Assist with maintaining the accuracy of the PTP system including vendor records, customer profiles, and internal cost allocation records
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Skills and Experience:
- Some experience in a procurement-related role
- Experience working within a professional services environment
- Excellent MS Office skills, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel
- Understanding of SAP environment, or similar ERP system
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the procurement life cycle
- Strong oral and written communication skills, maintaining a professional presence
- Ability to coordinate various tasks simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills are necessary
- Proven ability to perform independently
- Show initiative; demonstrate the ability to be innovative in problemsolving
- Ability to organize workload and meet all schedules and deadlines
- Deal tactfully in interfacing with all personnel levels