Analyst, Procurement Contract Operations

Banco Santander Brazil•Trenton, NJ

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About The Position

The Analyst, Procurement Contract Operations is primarily responsible for managing the various tasks of the procure-to-pay process within the procurement department. S/he reviews submissions, ensures essential controls are satisfied, coordinates execution of financial and contractual commitments, and communicates with internal requesters in support of the business needs of the Company. This position will have an immediate focus on creation and management of both Operational Contracts and Purchase Requisitions to support the end of year and beginning of year processes, but will expand responsibilities into the others listed below throughout the year. The Procurement department is comprised of three functional areas: Contract Operations, Strategic Sourcing, and Procurement Administration. As part of the Finance organization, the Procurement department is responsible for a number of critical functions, including: developing and implementing cost saving strategies for executive management, facilitating the timely purchase of various goods and services while ensuring the relevant risks are properly reviewed and mitigated, maintaining standards and procedures in support of the Company's overall strategic objectives, and supporting system administration for the technologies that underly the program. The Procurement department partners with the Legal, Third-Party Risk Management, and Vendor Management departments to support internal clients from the various business functions within the Company.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience -Required
1-3 Years Procurement Experience -Required
Knowledge of ERP purchasing systems.
Team player willing to get involved, ask questions, obtain support from and give support to others.
Communication skills supporting customer interface, supplier management, conflict resolution and team development in an environment requiring the ability to work with and influence others.
Proficient MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Must have interpersonal skills to interface successfully with customers, peer groups and support the purchasing team.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
Solid research, analytical, and problem solving skills.
Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.

Nice To Haves

Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Responsibilities

Review of incoming Procurement requests (sourcing requests) to ensure compliance with process, inclusion of required documentation, and completion of initial due diligence
Quality control to ensure contract compliance with guidance from Legal and Third-Party Risk Management departments, as well as compliance with internal policies & procedures
Management and enforcement of Santander's electronic contract signature protocol
Creation and management of Operational Contracts and Purchase Requisitions in compliance with Santander's finance and payment policies
Management of Santander's Contract Repository, including digital records for historical contracts, data management for current contracts, and reporting on all data from the Repository