Position Title: Procurement Analyst
Location: Plano, TX(Hybrid)
Expected Duration of Project: 12+ Months Contract role with Possible Extension
Position Summar
yThe Tactical Procurement Specialist is a key member of the Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) team, responsible for supporting Strategic Sourcing Groups by managing tactical procurement activities and ensuring efficient execution of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes. This role focuses on high-volume, low-risk procurement requests, supplier support, purchase order management, contract administration, and operational procurement activities
.Key Responsibilitie
s
Procurement Operatio
- nsManage end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes for high-volume, low-risk procurement request
- s.Review, validate, and process purchase requisitions in accordance with company policies and procedure
- s.Create, maintain, revise, and manage Purchase Orders (POs
- ).Support procurement operations by handling routine transactional activities and tactical sourcing request
s.
Supplier and Stakeholder Supp
- ortServe as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers regarding procurement-related inquiri
- es.Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to requisitions, purchase orders, invoicing, and supplier onboardi
- ng.Assist with supplier diversity initiatives and procurement compliance activiti
es.
Contract and Documentation Manage
- mentSupport the development, preparation, and execution of contractual documents, includ
- ing:Non-Disclosure Agreements (N
- DAs)Service Agreem
- entsOther procurement-related contracts and amendm
- entsCoordinate with internal contract administration teams to initiate and manage incoming contract reque
- sts.Process simple contract amendments and maintain procurement documentat
ion.
Tactical Procurement Su
- pportConduct basic benchmarking and market research activi
- ties.Assist with procurement operational tasks and reporting requirem
- ents.Support continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement func
tion.
Required Qualific
- ationsBachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, or a related
- field.Experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain opera
- tions.Knowledge of procurement processes and best prac
- tices.Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and project management s
- kills.Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abil
- ities.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enviro
- nment.Strong attention to detail and organizational s
kills.
Preferred Qualifi
- cationsExperience working with SAP Ariba or similar procurement pla
- tforms.Familiarity with contract management and contract lifecycle pro
- cesses.Experience in the automotive in
- dustry.Knowledge of supplier management and procurement compliance pra
ctices.
Key Comp
- etenciesProcurement & Purchasing Op
- erationsProcure-to-Pay (P2P) Ma
- nagementPurchase Order Admini
- strationSupplier Relationship Ma
- nagementContract Coor
- dinationStakeholder En
- gagementProblem Solving & Issue Re
- solutionProcess Imp
- rovementCross-functional Colla
- borationData Analysis & R
eporting
Success
- MeasuresTimely and accurate processing of requisitions and purchas
- e orders.Effective resolution of stakeholder and supplie
- r issues.Compliance with procurement policies and pr
- ocedures.High-quality support for contract administration and procurement op
- erations.Contribution to procurement efficiency and service excellence ob
jectives.