Purchasing Analyst

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm

Beaverton (OR)

On-site

USD 72,000 - 78,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to enhance the Innovation FP&A team's efficiency. This role involves managing the purchasing process, liaising with diverse business partners and vendors, and ensuring effective contract management. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

Experience in purchasing processes is preferred.
Ability to work cross-functionally with various teams.
Proactive attitude with problem-solving desire.

Responsibilities

Manage and optimize the Contract to Pay process.
Oversee invoice management and vendor interactions.
Provide training on PO and vendor intake for new employees.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Coupa

Aravo

SAP

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Location - 1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR, 97005

Payrate - $34.50/hour on W2

Duartion - 11 months

Job Description -

We are looking for a Purchasing Analyst to join the Innovation FP&A team! You will be a critical member of the team assisting in PO Management, Invoice Management, Vendor Intake process, and liaising with the Innovation Business team and Vendors to manage the contract to invoice process. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills, exceptional soft skills, and a keen sense of problem solving and curiosity.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will be responsible for the management and optimization of the Contract to Pay process for the Innovation business. It requires the ability to develop a deep understanding of Vendor and Purchasing systems, and the soft skills to work with a diverse group of business partners, vendors, and legal and finance teams.

Main duties will include:

• Centralized purchasing/PO management for Innovation including tracking the process from contract to payment with an understanding of the appropriate accounting treatment.

• Invoice Management for the Innovation team including reviewing invoices, and disputing or approving.

• Ensuring timely payment aligned to the contract, which may include creating payment exceptions as needed to comply.

• Partnering with a diverse group of Business Partners and Vendors to answer questions and troubleshoot issues that arise in the process related to billing or payment discrepancies.

• Providing PO and Vendor intake training for new employees and those requesting.

• Creating new vendor profiles and managing existing vendor profiles.

• Tracking open commitments, open invoices, and 0pen vendor setups.

• Preparing Capex reporting and submitting to our Controlling department for review.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Innovation FP&A Director and partner with the Innovation Business, Finance teams, Vendors, and Legal teams. Doing all this requires a unique individual, someone who brings tremendous energy and passion to the business and enjoys the challenge (and nuances) of managing relationships and the purchasing process. Success will depend on your ability to quickly form partnerships with cross-functional teams and learn the purchasing process.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Experience in Coupa, Aravo and SAP is not required, but a plus

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• Ability to build trusting work relationships and to work cross-functionally, including the ability to collaborate with a diverse set of individuals

• Proactive, self-starter with a positive attitude and desire to solve problems

• Finance experience or background not required, but a plus

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