Analyst, IT Procurement

Responsibilities :

• Assist IT Procurement office in ensuring adherence to Group Procurement Policy and associated processes and its continuous improvement while supporting SLA based operations.
• Liaise with IT vendors and internal clients from across various locations and geographies globally for RFP/RFQ and IT Procurement operations.
• Responsible for working closely with support teams including Invoice Operations, Finance, PMO and various delivery teams; capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure smooth and effective IT Procurement support to meet strategic objectives.
• Responsible for contract lifecycle management activities like contracts analysis and gaps assessment, contract signing and documentation management, contract expiry management
• Should be able to perform preliminary contracts analysis activities as well as invoices processing as required from time to time
• Vendor due diligence activities in procurement system
• Ensure data maintenance and quality of PRs, Contracts, POs, Vendors etc. in procurement system
• Configuration of management reporting and data analytics reports for various stakeholders and senior management.

Requirements :

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, preferably in Financial Services Industry
• Working knowledge of procurement and/or vendor management processes is essential
• Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel
• Sound knowledge of IT industry (hardware, software, services & telecom)
• Strong analytical skill, attentive to details
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Fluency in English
• Experience in any procurement system, invoice processing and accounts payable processes is an added advantage
• Degree holder in procurement or relevant discipline