Palo Alto Senior Purchasing Analyst 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

482363310

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Your Career

• The Senior Procurement Analyst is responsible for managing the full scope of Procure-to-Pay(P2P) activities, as well as overseeing the Vendor and Supplier Lifecycle Performance in Ariba,including enablement, reporting, and supporting additional projects.
• This role involves handling the end-to-end P2P process, ensuring all reviews and process flows are followed appropriately.
• You will be responsible for reviewing, onboarding, and maintaining vendor records, generating reports, and providing regular updates on status and changes to business teams.
• The Senior Procurement Analyst must demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Key skills for this role include making sound logical decisions, representing the Procure to Pay team in meetings, and interacting effectively with other departments.
• Additionally, the role requires strong negotiation skills, both internally and externally, as well as the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced setting.
• On a daily basis, you will interface with vendors and internal requesters, as well as work closely with Ariba and SAP systems.
• Your primary focus will be ensuring that PR to PO process.
• Vendors are properly supported and enabled into the Ariba Network to receive purchase orders and convert them into invoices.
• This will involve performing detailed analysis across various systems,including Ariba
• Buying and Invoicing, Ariba Buyer Network, and PAN SAP, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.

Your Impact

• In-depth knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (PTP) processes and Vendor Management
• Foster strong relationships with team members and key stakeholders by listening, collaborating, and educating on how PTP values and strategies can optimize business performance
• Review and approve new vendor requests, ensuring no duplicate entries exist in the system
• Update and manage vendor information, including name, address, and bank details
• Oversee all aspects of the Indirect PTP function, including supplier risk, onboarding, data management, procurement, and compliance
• Work closely with Strategic Sourcing to align policies, practices, tools, and strategies with team goals
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to negotiate favourable purchasing terms, commercial agreements, and payment requirements
• Effectively communicate PTP values and responsibilities, providing ongoing education to stakeholders on how to engage Procurement effectively
• Evaluate supplier risk and manage supplier onboarding and ongoing data updates
• Provide training to vendors and requesters on Vendor Onboarding and the PR-to-PO process
• Conduct regular quality audits of daily activities to ensure highest level of quality standards. Align with the KPI’s defined for the productivity and quality
• Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new systems or process changes
• Support Global Process Owners (GPOs) with process improvement, simplification and automation initiatives, SAP Ariba implementation
• Responsible for publishing and managing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as defined

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field; Master's preferred
• 6-8 years of experience in procurement operations
• Comprehensive knowledge of Procure to Pay lifecycle and Ariba modules (Buying and Invoicing, Sourcing, Procure to Pay, Guided Buying)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with customer service orientation
• Experience in supplier enablement strategy and execution (Ariba Network)
• Analytical skills and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• SAP experience and familiarity with G-Suite products, BI/Tableau for reporting (preferred)
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification (preferred)

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