Procurement Analyst

Georgetown University•Lexington, MA

5d•$47,586 - $87,558•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Analyst oversees the management of all procurement-sourcing activities for their assigned unit. The position supports the Capitol Campus stakeholders by leading the initiation, management, and completion of the procure-to-pay and supplier contract lifecycles. The role will direct and oversee all aspects of procure-to-pay activities, including requisition initiation, purchase order issuance, contract-need determination, contract requests, good receiving, invoice tracking, and ad-hoc financial reporting needed to ensure adherence to school-specific Service Level Agreements (SLA). The analyst will serve as a Subject Matter Expert on procurement-sourcing, collaborating with internal stakeholders to effectively resolve complex issues related to invoice payment triage and match exceptions. Additionally, the Procurement Analyst will develop and review reports related to procurement spend across any and all non-compensation expense categories and as needed to improve University-wide procurement operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
2-4 years’ of relevant professional experience
Relevant, or potential to develop, financial acumen (budgeting, transactional support, chart of accounts, requisitions purchase orders, procurement, and travel)
Ability to learn and communicate university, campus, and school policies to a variety of stakeholders
Ability to triage and escalate potentially complex issues to team leads, supervisors, or appropriate department contacts
Ability to discern appropriate process and/or payment mechanisms for expenditures
Basic understanding of Excel and general data analysis (analyzing instances to identify errors, challenges, etc. and any areas for process improvements) and willingness/potential to further Excel and data analysis skills
Ability to run and utilize system/ERP reports for financial management activities
Attention to detail
Professional demeanor, communications skills, and ability to provide exceptional customer service
Service oriented, professional demeanor and a team orientation is required; i.e. avoiding that’s not my job
Ability to flex and support additional needs as assigned
Willingness and demonstrated potential to gain new skills and proficiencies and adapt to changing environments
Ability to think outside the box and solve problems creatively
Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize work and multi-task to meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in procurement

Responsibilities

Oversees the management of all procurement-sourcing activities for their assigned unit.
Supports stakeholders by leading the initiation, management, and completion of the procure-to-pay and supplier contract lifecycles.
Directs and oversees all aspects of procure-to-pay activities, including requisition initiation, purchase order issuance, contract-need determination, contract requests, good receiving, invoice tracking, and ad-hoc financial reporting.
Ensures adherence to school-specific Service Level Agreements (SLA).
Serves as a Subject Matter Expert on procurement-sourcing.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to effectively resolve complex issues related to invoice payment triage and match exceptions.
Develops and reviews reports related to procurement spend across non-compensation expense categories.
Improves University-wide procurement operations.
Performs necessary triage to resolve and troubleshoot purchasing and invoices issues.
Collaborates with intra department roles in strategic sourcing and contract management.