Sr. Analyst, IT Procurement, Information Technology

CITIC Securities International; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CITIC Securities International is seeking a Procurement Analyst to support IT Procure-to-Pay processes in a global setting. You will perform PR/PO activities, liaise with IT vendors, and drive continuous improvement of procurement policies and SLA-based operations.

The role requires 5+ years in IT procurement, strong Excel/data-reporting skills, and fluent English. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage vendor onboarding, and ensure accurate invoice processing and payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Procurement or similar field.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as Procurement analyst or similar position within the Procure-to-Pay function, preferably in IT Procurement space.
• Sound knowledge of IT industry procurements (e.g. hardware, software, services & telecom).
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel or similar tools for data analysis and reporting.
• Working experience in vendor management.
• Know-how of basic accounting practices and Invoice processing related tools and processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to process large volume of requests and ready to perform routine tasks.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience in any procurement system, invoice processing and accounts payable processes is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist IT Procurement office in ensuring adherence to Group Procurement and Invoice Policies, associated processes and its continuous improvement while supporting SLA based operations
• Perform PR/PO processing activities for Group IT
• Liaise with IT vendors and internal clients from across various locations and geographies globally for IT procurement operations.
• Work closely with internal team to provide procurement services to Functional/Business stakeholders within the company.
• Support IT RFx sourcing projects and vendor comparison analyses.
• Support vendor onboarding assessments and ongoing reassessments
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders, handle payment queries, as well as rectify discrepancies and undertake thorough check of invoices before processing/approvals/payments
• Keep track of approvals, maintain repository of vendor contracts, procurement and invoices documentation
• Prepare and publish periodic management reports

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Procurement or similar field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Vendor management tools

Job description

• Assist IT Procurement office in ensuring adherence to Group Procurement and Invoice Policies, associated processes and its continuous improvement while supporting SLA based operations
• Perform PR/PO processing activities for Group IT
• Liaise with IT vendors and internal clients from across various locations and geographies globally for IT procurement operations.
• Work closely with internal team to provide procurement services to Functional/Business stakeholders within the company.
• Support IT RFx sourcing projects and vendor comparison analyses.
• Support vendor onboarding assessments and ongoing reassessments
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders, handle payment queries, as well as rectify discrepancies and undertake thorough check of invoices before processing/approvals/payments
• Keep track of approvals, maintain repository of vendor contracts, procurement and invoices documentation
• Prepare and publish periodic management reports

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Procurement or similar field
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as Procurement analyst or similar position within the Procure-to-Pay function, preferably in IT Procurement space
• Sound knowledge of IT industry procurements (e.g. hardware, software, services & telecom)
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel or similar tools for data analysis and reporting
• Working experience in vendor management
• Know-how of basic accounting practices and Invoice processing related tools and processes
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Ability to process large volume of requests and ready to perform routine tasks
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams
• Fluency in English
• Experience in any procurement system, invoice processing and accounts payable processes is an added advantage