Procurement Analyst

Port Houston•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide procurement, analytical, technical, and financial expertise in support of overall procurement operations. Will assist with managing Port-wide procurement processes and will leverage tools and resources to ensure expenditures are optimized.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related major in a public or accredited private academic institution required
3+ years of related experience in a similar role required
Working knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing processes and assigned categories of spend
Strategic thinker, with sound knowledge of strategic purchasing methods
Expertise in developing cost-benefit analysis
Excellent analytical, mathematical, and computer skills
Excellent planning and forecasting abilities
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to listen to business partners and understand their expectations and requirements
Customer service focus, with ability to build relationships and foster teamwork
Change management and leadership skills necessary to effectively resolve conflicts
Ability to prepare business cases and explain and/or support the recommended course of action
Must possess an advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Purchasing Officer preferred
Certified Texas Procurement Manager preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate Port-wide to evaluate and optimize expenditures
Take a leadership role in managing port-wide procurement spend reporting and analysis
Research market and pricing data to develop analytics to assist in the development of purchasing strategies to optimize procurements
Engage internal and external stakeholders in strategic sourcing process; influence stakeholders to understand the mission, value, and process of supply management; partner to create shared sourcing solutions, specific deliverables and clear expectations
Determine business requirements and analyze sourcing solutions; interpret patterns and trends from internal and external data and present summary reports to enable effective decision-making that adds value and mitigates risk
Build sourcing project pipeline by reviewing expiring contracts, tracking and analyzing department spend and presenting recommendations to stakeholders
Develop strategy for category spends; identify and define sourcing options based on the application of the strategic sourcing process
Participate in effective change management and champion new supply management processes and procedures throughout the organization
Perform data extraction from multiple information systems (e.g., JD Edwards, BuySpeed, Excel, Crystal, etc.) to analyze and report on procurement trends and cost-saving opportunities
Review and analyze procurement strategies through historical data, business needs, and consolidated or leveraged pricing
Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you)
Perform other duties as required