Procure to Pay, Analyst

Responsibilities include supporting vendor onboarding, maintaining accurate records, and suggesting efficiencies within defined processes. Facilitate the onboarding process for new vendors, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and third-party risk management protocols. Create, review, and process purchase orders for goods and services, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial controls. Track and monitor procurement activities to ensure timely delivery of goods and services, and resolve any issues that arise. Reconcile supplier invoices with purchase orders and delivery receipts, ensuring accurate and timely payment. Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, addressing any concerns or issues promptly to foster long-term partnerships. Implement cost control measures to manage organizational spend effectively and identify opportunities for cost savings. Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements. Analyze procurement data to identify trends, generate reports, and provide insights for process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize P2P processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. Assist in internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and information related to procurement activities. Oversee day to day Contract Compliance activities including contract review (does not include Sourcing or Legal review), set up of contract compliance projects in Ariba and working closely with enablement team, category managers, support teams and business. Work closely with the Global Procurement Operations Manager and Catalog Manager to help identify opportunities better suited for catalogs when Contact Compliance is not a good fit. Review and monitor applicable contracts, proposals and compliance requirements. Conduct training and informational forums with internal stakeholders for Ariba Contract Compliance processes. Drive technology adoption and changes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, quality and savings across the Procure-to-Pay landscape. Develop and maintain company policies and procedures for contract compliance as it relates to Buying & Invoicing Track upcoming contract activities and monitor contract close-out or renewal activities Oversee maintenance tasks for all procurement related activities including PO maintenance, renewal notifications and other procurement compliance related activities. 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Job Summary: What you need to know about the role- You should also be familiar with identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives within the Procurement Operations space. SAP Ariba, OR Oracle P2P OR equivalent tool knowledge preferred Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Minimum 1-3 years of work experience with Ariba modules, OR Oracle P2P OR equivalent tool. Basic understanding of procurement and contacting processes Basic experience in reporting. Prior experience identifying and implementing process improvement ideas Background in the field of procure to pay, purchasing, contracts and/or compliance Strong oral and written communication skills