Description
We are looking for a high-energy, results-oriented Procurement Analyst to join our team. The individual will be responsible for providing requisitioning, negotiating, and order placement services.
Key responsibilities include analysing user requests, soliciting vendor proposals, negotiating pricing, reviewing agreement terms and preparing competitive events / RFPs as needed. Additionally, the Analyst will work with internal stakeholders and vendors to drive continuous cost and process improvements.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Formulate and deploy sourcing strategies and drive the negotiation of agreements for goods and services across multiple categories of spend including software, hardware, and technology equipment.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and vendors to develop best-in-class strategies to deliver value and minimise risk.
- Identify opportunities for consolidation of suppliers and ways to enhance relationships with existing suppliers.
- Extract and analyse data to support the identification of cost savings, process efficiency, and risk mitigation opportunities.
- Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and assess industry trends.
- Drive process improvement and efficiencies within the system across the firm.
Qualifications/Skills Required:
- Bachelor's Degree (business-related) and 3+ years of indirect procurement experience.
- Sourcing and procurement experience in technology category of spend.
- Familiarity with using generative AI tools to enhance efficiency.
- Driven, innovative, results-oriented and persistent with a positive attitude and high interest in problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to actively listen and engage in conversation to uncover relevant information and identify solutions.
- Quick learner, detail-oriented and strong ownership of work.
- Ability to establish working relationships with all levels of staff, management and vendors.
- Able to prioritise in a fast-moving, constantly changing environment; high sense of urgency.
- Team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others.
- Experience with Oracle or Procure-to-Pay systems and Tableau.
Estimated base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $160,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. Millennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.