Associate, Procurement Operations Specialist

Barings • Charlotte, NC

99d

About The Position

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients. We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities. Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Requirements

• Experience with using procurement and/or accounts payable systems and the purchase order process.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent required.
• Show experience of daily use of technology platforms.
• Organized, analytical thinker that takes individual responsibility for completing tasks quickly.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Excel; able to utilize advanced features for reporting, data manipulation, and tracking key procurement metrics.
• Technical background is an asset, especially experience with implementation and administration of APIs.
• Experience with Procurement & Vendor Management is an asset.
• A customer service mindset.
• Robust interpersonal skills - self-aware, honest dialogue, open mindset and empathetic.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities.
• Ability to operate both with autonomy and in a team setting.
• Experience with ITAM tools (ideally SAMPro) and P2P workflow systems (e.g., Zip, Ariba, Coupa) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the governance of the procurement life cycle and reporting data captured throughout the buying process to improve the management of IT assets.
• Experience with Purchase Order Processing and collaborating with Finance/Accounts Payable.
• Owning the purchase order life cycle.
• Collaborating and supporting critical objectives for the PVM Team.
• Liaise between category managers and business owners, as necessary.
• Setting expectations on purchases/payments and executing on internal processes as efficiently as possible for all stakeholders.
• Licensing advisory - identify risks, potential savings opportunities for renewals, software licensing and services.
• Enforce license compliance, perform internal audit and inventory follow up.
• Perform regular status updates about software asset status (volumes, utilizations, KPIs, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Fertility Benefits.
• Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care.
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account.
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Spouse and Child Life Insurance.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays.
• Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time).
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans.
• Paid Volunteer Time.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Charitable Matching Gifts Program.
• Commuter Reimbursement Program.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree