Procurement Analyst

Service Corporation International•Houston, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Analyst is a strategic procurement professional responsible for leading sourcing initiatives and providing data-driven insights that enable informed purchasing decisions. The role oversees complex sourcing events, develops analytical reporting, and delivers visibility into spend, savings, and procurement performance. Working in close partnership with Buyers, the Procurement Analyst provides the analysis, market intelligence, and sourcing expertise needed to support effective category management and operational execution. In addition, the role delivers operational procurement support to ensure efficient procurement processes and successful execution of sourcing strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field
3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or analytics
Experience supporting or leading sourcing events (RFP/RFQ processes)
Experience working with purchase orders and procurement systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel capabilities
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, CIPS)
Experience with Coupa procurement system
Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs) for complex and high value spend categories
Develop sourcing strategies, bid structures, and evaluation frameworks
Conduct commercial and financial analysis to support supplier selection
Support negotiation strategy development, including pricing models and cost analysis
Perform market research and supplier benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions
Develop and maintain procurement dashboards and reports (cost savings, spend and volume by category)
Track, validate, report and support procurement savings initiatives in partnership with Buyers
Analyze spend data to identify cost saving opportunities, purchasing policy compliance and supplier consolidation
Provide insights and recommendations to support category and business decisions
Leverage AI-enabled productivity tools and emerging technologies to improve reporting, efficiency, communication, and decision-making.
Review and validate supplier quotes then generate purchase orders
Create purchase orders for stakeholders and other assigned business units.
Review and validate purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy, and policy compliance prior to PO creation
Ensure correct supplier selection, pricing alignment with contracts/catalogs, and proper GL coding
Coordinate with Buyers and stakeholders to resolve discrepancies or missing information prior to PO issuance
Monitor pending buyer actions in Coupa and procurement shared Outlook inboxes to ensure timely processing
Prepare and reconcile procurement accruals in partnership with Finance to support month-end close.
Monitor PO accuracy and identify recurring errors or inefficiencies to improve upstream processes
Open, monitor, and close procurement heat tickets related to licensed software purchases and renewals.
Manage software license assignments, maintain license records, and ensure timely updates to tracking logs and procurement systems.
Serve as the primary liaison between Procurement, stakeholders, vendors, and field operations to provide responsive customer support and resolve procurement-related inquiries.
Monitor and manage procurement shared mailbox (alias) inboxes, ensuring timely routing and response to requests.
Support stakeholders by providing guidance on procurement processes, purchase requests, software licensing, and order status.
Maintain accurate documentation and records to support procurement compliance and audit readiness.
Provide operational support in resolving order-related issues, including: Delivery delays, missed shipments, or incomplete orders, Incorrect items, quantities, or specifications received, Pricing discrepancies between purchase orders, invoices, and contracted terms, Invoice mismatches and failures in 2-way or 3-way matching processes
Partner with Buyers and stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of discrepancies
Track and analyze issue trends to identify recurring problems and quantify impact
Develop reporting on order and invoice issues, including resolution timelines and frequency by category and supplier
Recommend data corrections, sourcing adjustments, or process changes to prevent recurrence of issues