Job description
Overview:
A successful candidate will be adept at analyzing data and developing insights. As the Indirect Procurement Operations Analyst will work on several different initiatives simultaneously, this individual will need to demonstrate strong personal organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. The preferred candidate should have strong analytical, communication, and personal organization skills to support the Indirect Procurement group.
The position will be a centralized resource responsible for supporting general Procurement operations, with emphasis on analytics, Procurement team enablement, and performance measurement. The principle purpose of the Procurement Operations Analyst is to, with specific direction from the Director of Indirect Procurement, support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Procurement-related tools, metrics, policies, training, and knowledge management.
The Analyst will need to work closely with other Procurement team members to help enhance the effectiveness and capabilities of the Indirect Procurement department. This role will be accountable for Procurement performance tracking and provide data analysis that will form the basis for decision-making. The position will frequently interface with individuals from multiple functions, with particularly strong ties to Finance. Strong relationship skills and the ability to communicate with all levels will help this person to be successful in the role. Responsibilities:
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
We are currently looking for a talented highly motivated individual to join a dynamic and fast paced organization. If you are someone who’s looking to bring innovation, contribute ideas and play a part in building a world class global procurement organization we would like to talk to you.
A successful candidate will be adept at analyzing data and developing insights. As the Indirect Procurement Operations Analyst will work on several different initiatives simultaneously, this individual will need to demonstrate strong personal organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. The preferred candidate should have strong analytical, communication, and personal organization skills to support the Indirect Procurement group.
The position will be a centralized resource responsible for supporting general Procurement operations, with emphasis on analytics, Procurement team enablement, and performance measurement. The principle purpose of the Procurement Operations Analyst is to, with specific direction from the Director of Indirect Procurement, support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Procurement-related tools, metrics, policies, training, and knowledge management.
The Analyst will need to work closely with other Procurement team members to help enhance the effectiveness and capabilities of the Indirect Procurement department. This role will be accountable for Procurement performance tracking and provide data analysis that will form the basis for decision-making. The position will frequently interface with individuals from multiple functions, with particularly strong ties to Finance. Strong relationship skills and the ability to communicate with all levels will help this person to be successful in the role.
- Spend Visibility & Analytics
- Master use of Spend Visibility tools and Spend Analytics
- Proactively leverage Spend Visibility to identify spend trends and patterns and drive procurement-related insights
- Review supplier-provided reporting and spend visibility output to evaluate compliance with preferred suppliers and identify potential sourcing opportunities
- Performance Measurement
- Track performance of the Procurement team against established metrics
- Maintain and continuously enhance central dashboard and reporting used to track Procurement value, including progress relative to targets
- Liaison with Business Partners and other Procurement team members to gather key project metrics and validate value attainment estimates
- Collaborate with Finance to verify budgetary impact of value attainment efforts and facilitate related tracking and reporting
- Opportunity Identification & Pipeline Management
- Maintain pipeline tracker and ensure information is up to date
- Maintain strategic sourcing calendar and proactively surface upcoming opportunities to Indirect Procurement leadership
- Policy Management
- Support creation and communication of standardized procurement policies and processes
- Publish policy materials and support delivery of policy education
- Training & Education
- Assist in developing training materials and conducting training sessions
- Support distribution of education materials
- Gather feedback to evaluate and improve effectiveness of training
- Knowledge Management
- Manage Procurement tools and templates and intellectual capital, with an interest in advancing the team’s resources and knowledge base
- Document and communicate information/data needs and standards
- Provide analysis and input as required to support the Procurement team’s strategic sourcing events, supplier negotiations, supply market research, and other strategic sourcing activities
- Execute other procurement-related special projects as needed
- Partner with cross functional teams including but not limited to Operations, Legal and Finance
- Effectively communicate issues, actions and strategies to leadership
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Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a related area of Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or Business Management preferred- Required Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, consulting, operations, supply chain or finance
- Strong verbal, written, listening and presentation skills
- Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong work ethic and high level of integrity
- Comfortable in challenging, performance-driven environment
- Exceptional customer service disposition
- Highly competent in planning effectively, managing deadlines, and balancing multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously
- Proficient at building and maintaining relationships
- Solid experience with all Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience in, or exposure to, Finance and Accounting is a plus
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.
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