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
Work in either IT PR (procurement request) or Invoice team to perform PR/invoice 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 or Invoice 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