Procurement Process Analyst

Job Description

• The Process Analyst is responsible for supporting Procurement's governance initiatives, procure-to-pay solution, SAP/Ariba, and delivering continuous improvement initiatives across source-to-pay processes and technology.
• This role will provide evaluation, analysis, technical service, and project leadership in the Procurement Center of Excellence (COE).
• The Process Analyst will collect and evaluate data and existing processes to identify and evaluate opportunities and deliver results aligned with Procurement's values of simplifying, standardizing, and centralizing.
• Lead, facilitate, and communicate across stakeholder functions, lines of business, and suppliers; and they will establish system controls in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Implement Procurement governance programs including SOX, Vendor onboarding, business continuity and Procurement memberships/subscriptions
• Utilize SAP/Ariba software systems to manage procurement processes
• Collect and evaluate data and existing processes to identify and evaluate opportunities and deliver results aligned with the Procurement's values.
• Ability to analyze data and synthesize insightful conclusions/recommendations to management
• Lead, facilitate, and communicate across stakeholder functions, lines of business, and suppliers; and establish system controls in accordance with policies and procedures
• Work with software and service providers and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and define, track, and resolve system and data related issues and enhancements.
• Ability to recognize and translate business problems into technology and process-based solutions.
• Participate in benchmarking to identify best practices
• Propose changes to improve procurement processes and reduce costs.
• Prepare and present procurement reports to management.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics or other relevant field of study with at least 5 years of relevant work experience; OR
• In lieu of a degree, 9 years relevant work experience High School Diploma/GED Required.
• 5 years' experience required for this role
• Experience performing business analysis, technology deployment and administration, project management, continuous improvement and/or spend management
• Minimum 2 years of experience using invoice processing tools such as SAP and Ariba
• Demonstrated skills related to customer service and developing client relationship
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, interpersonal, presentation and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and project simultaneously
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and build effective relationships with peers and both internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.