Procurement Analyst

NEC Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & wellness days

14 weeks parental leave

Volunteer days

Discounts on health insurance

Job summary

NEC Australia is hiring a Procurement Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Melbourne. You will drive supplier onboarding, ensure master data integrity, and resolve transactional issues to support procurement operations across departments.

You will maintain vendor records, support due diligence and risk management, and work with offshore teams to deliver compliant procurement processes. This role emphasizes data accuracy and process improvements in a large global organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement operations and vendor coordination.
• Hands-on with SAP and Concur.
• Ability to work with Finance/AP and cross-functional teams.
• Sharp eye for data quality issues and supplier records.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier onboarding, maintenance, verification and periodic review of vendor master data.
• Update vendor master data and POs in ERP with proper approvals.
• Support supplier classification for reporting, governance and risk.
• Assist Delegation of Authority maintenance and expense submissions in Concur.
• Resolve vendor and PO escalations with procurement guidance to business units.

Skills

Procurement operations

Vendor coordination

Data quality

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

SAP

Concur

Job description

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Office Location: Docklands, VIC, AU, 3008

Company: NEC Corporation

Join NEC Australia on a 12-month fixed-term contract as a Procurement Analyst in Melbourne and play a pivotal role in keeping our procurement operations running at their best.

Working across procurement, finance, and business teams, you'll drive seamless supplier onboarding, ensure the integrity of vendor master data, and resolve transactional issues that keep the business moving. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence operational excellence, strengthen compliance, and enhance the supplier experience.

You'll be at the heart of maintaining a high-quality supplier database, supporting due diligence activities, identifying potential risks, and helping safeguard the organisation through accurate and compliant procurement processes.

Key responsibilities

Manage supplier onboarding, maintenance, verification and periodic review processes, including vendor master data governance and integrity

Manage changes to vendor master data, purchase orders and ERP systems with appropriate approvals from Finance and Procurement

Support supplier classification and segmentation activities, ensuring suppliers are categorised appropriately for reporting, governance and risk management

Assist with maintenance of Delegation of Authority and follow up on timely expense submissions in Concur

Resolve vendor and purchase order escalations, providing procurement guidance to business units while working closely with offshore support teams

Support procurement initiatives, reporting, process improvement and stakeholder projects to drive operational efficiency and compliance

About you

Experience working within a large, global organisation

Proven experience in procurement operations and vendor coordination

Comfortable handling financial workflows (PR/PO, invoicing, reconciliation, payment terms)

Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Finance/AP

Hands-on experience with procurement platforms (e.g. SAP, Concur)

Experience maintaining vendor master data within ERP systems

A sharp eye for identifying and resolving data quality issues, duplicate suppliers and record discrepancies

Exposure to supplier due diligence, supplier risk management or compliance processes

Ability to analyse procurement and supplier data for reporting and governance purposes

Why Join Us

This is a great opportunity to build your career in procurement operations within a large organisation, working across multiple stakeholder groups and gaining exposure to end-to-end vendor and supplier lifecycle management.

Bonus & wellness days (after 6 months)

14 weeks paid parental leave

Up to 4 paid volunteer days per year

Discounts on health insurance, travel, entertainment & more

Salary sacrificing options (car leasing, super, etc.)

Employee Assistance Program – free, confidential support for you & your family

Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organization including:

• Direct Operations (e.g., Raw Materials and Services for Manufacturing, Production or Construction; Products for Retail, etc.) Procurement processes include:
• Product/Service Sourcing
• Order Processing
• Contract Administration
• May include Strategic SourcingSpecialization Match Note: Para-Professional incumbents administer the transactions associated with obtaining goods and services and do not negotiate pricing or terms.

Level Description

Experienced level professional that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Works independently with general supervision. Works to achieve operational targets within the job area with a direct impact on function / sub-function results. Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex. May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.