Buyer / Procurement Analyst – Ariba & Strategic Sourcing

BeachHead; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Buyer / Procurement Analyst to support purchasing activities. This role requires expertise in the Ariba platform and involves collaborating with stakeholders to meet sourcing needs. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and experience in strategic sourcing practices. Join a dynamic team that values integrity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing practices.
• Strong knowledge of procure-to-pay and source-to-contract process.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads tactical sourcing engagements and manages Purchase Orders.
• Ensures data accuracy and provides recommendations for efficiency.
• Drives value through engagement and market knowledge.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Attention to Detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Ariba

Job description

Integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork, do you hold them all? Do you have ideas and ideals? Are you a great advisor and a coordinator? Are you a versatile self-starter who can adapt quickly to new environments? Then, Apply Now!

Working with one of the top financial clients, this role calls for a Buyer / Procurement Analyst – Ariba & Strategic Sourcing who will support all of the purchasing activities of the Bank. In this capacity, the person will be a subject matter expert on the Ariba platform, acting as a key point of contact for all systems-related inquiries. In this role, this candidate will interface with stakeholders across the organization, internal business partners, subject matter experts, other members of SSG and external 3rd-parties to support the execution of the Bank's sourcing needs.

Responsibilities :

• Leads tactical sourcing engagements by reviewing and processing contract drafts.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving Purchase Requisitions, coordinating with vendors and tracking PO progress as required.
• Ensures the accuracy of sourcing requests (SR) and purchase requisitions details.
• Manages issues with SRS and POs in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensures data accuracy within the tools and provide recommendations of ways to operate in more efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for the management and support of all SSG purchasing tools and is a subject matter expert on engagements, complex Purchase Orders (POs), e-Auctions and 3 bids and a buy functionality.
• Ability to analyze large sets of data, providing detailed information to support Strategic Sourcing Group (SSG) buying / sourcing decisions.
• Proactively engages with the Strategic Sourcing Functions and Purchasing Team to identify new opportunities to leverage purchasing tools and processes, and / or e-Auction-related buying strategies.
• Drives value through early engagement, commercial acumen, market knowledge and understanding of the Ariba tool.
• Ensures effective delivery of Strategic Sourcing Group (SSG) services to business partners and ensures prompt and thorough resolution of all client issues.
• May support the monthly reporting and tracking for departmental KPI and Savings Targets.
• Fosters strong collaborative relationships with partners in SSG (TPRM, Category Leads, etc.), the business, and vendor management communities.

Desired Skill Set :

• 3 years of demonstrated experience in Strategic Sourcing practices
• 3 years of previous experience working in the procure-to-pay and source-to-contract process
• 3 years of strong knowledge of buying group functions and customer service
• Strong commercial acumen and business judgment
• Demonstrated stakeholder / relationship management skills
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, customer-service-focused environment
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• 3 years of excellent working knowledge of office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Attention to detail, should be able to multi-task

Nice To Have :

• Experience working in a purchasing role or demonstrated experience in Strategic Sourcing practices
• Work experience with the Ariba tool
• Experience with e-sourcing tools
• Experience in building dashboards and reporting
• Previous Buying or Purchasing experience

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