Job Description Summary This position is a Hybrid and required to come into the office 12 Days within a Month.

The procure-to-pay analyst is responsible for establishing and creating updates to a best-in-class vendor catalog and payment program in additional to the support of the PO creation in Oracle. This program supports our DC, Corporate, and Supply Chain operations across all brands. This role works closely with internal team members corporately and in the field.   

Scope:  

• Ability to work cross functionally within the Advance brands  

• Quick learner in a fast paced and complex corporate environment  

• Understanding of catalog functionality and builds and overall P2P processes  

• Experience working in Oracle and BuyerQuest  

• Keen sense of detail  

• Ability to communicate effectively over email with counter parts in the US 

• Experience with managing an inbox and requests from the field 

• Expertise and experience in clearly articulating training and instructions for PO resolution  

• Strong understanding of the indirect procurement lifecycle  

• Relationship builder and works to build bridges with all other departments  

• Strong in excel and has the ability to create reports as needed  

• Contributor in a very hands-on team that takes on additional special projects or asks as needed  

• Drives and strives to improve the goods receipt compliance across the organization  

Desired Background/Skills: 

• Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills 

• Relationship management skills  

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Exhibits strong analytical and critical thinking abilities 

• Keen understanding of procurement best practices  

• Ability to juggle multiple high-profile challenges/ projects at once time  

• Microsoft office expertise and strength in areas like PowerPoint, word, and excel  

• A leader that isn’t intimidated by a title and can converse with all levels of an organization  

• Needs to have a high-level understanding of contracts, RFP’s, negotiation best practices and vendor governance best practices  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Detail oriented 

• Customer centric approach  

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of two-five years in a procurement function 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, business management, supply chain, or sourcing preferred  

• SPSM, Oracle, CTPS, ASM and or CSM certifications not required but preferred