Buyer Senior Analyst (12 months fixed term)
Via agency · ManpowerGroup
Supply and logistics managerDaytimeTemporaryFull-timeSzeged
The Buyer Senior Analyst is responsible to procure goods or services from designated sources of supply for requirements generated by operations. The Buyer plays the key role in the procurement process that involves timely creation of Purchase Orders (POs) from approved requisitions, as well as the associated follow on activities related PO acceptance, tracking, change, close & Open Orders.
Tasks
- Inspect incoming requisitions for correctness and completeness and re-distributing or referring them when appropriate.
- Assign sources of supply in accordance with category guidance or other relevant sourcing instructions.
- Request for Quote to obtain pricing, delivery and other commercial terms.
- Create and analyze Procure to Pay reports, ensure data accuracy and completion and compliance.
- Engage our stakeholders -- e.g. requestors, sourcing specialist etc., to finalize the purchase decision.
- Generate Purchase Order and confirming acceptance by the supplier.
- Resolve operational issues with the suppliers, sourcing specialist and requestor related to the quality, delivery or receipt of good / services, invoice payment, return of materials, etc.
- Investigate issues through detailed root cause analyses.
- Manage required changes to PO and closure of the PO.
- Support pivotal changes in services by managing the management of change process with Stakeholders -- internal & external.
- Help with analytical input / support on business case for change proposals.
- Self reliantly identify, manage and escalate risks as required.
- Enforce compliance with policy and procedures, accurate and timely reporting to internal controls for which the team is responsible.
- Work with the relevant Internal Control team to maintain controls currently owned within the team and facilitate internal and external audit review.
- Ensure strict compliance to relevant policies that may differ from country to country whenever possible, failing which may result in a negative impact.
- Serve on projects for new initiatives or enhancements, implementation of policy changes, process and / or system changes.
- Constantly scans for improvement opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelors' degree
- Fluency in English
- Experience in procurement, sourcing/ materials planning gained in multinational environment.
- Strong understanding of procurement and general accounting practices with knowledge of accounts payable practices.
- Strong Excel knowledge, Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle etc.)
- Strong analytical skills; experience reviewing data and analyzing trends.
- Experience troubleshooting and identifying root cause.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment.
- Ability to prioritize work and change direction as needed.
- Being able to work efficiently to a given process and operate within a team environment.
- Language and Interpersonal skills with particular focus on client responsiveness.
- Experience of working cross culturally and in an international environment.
- Resilient and experienced in working in multi-faceted environment.