Software Procurement Analyst Jobs in Raleigh, NC

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*This position is based in Raleigh, NC, and requires on-site work at least once per week*

Job Summary

The Procurement Systems Analyst position is responsible for supporting sourcing, procurement and supplier management platform and program implementation and enablement for SECU's centralized sourcing and procurement model. This includes assisting with systems implementation and maintenance, communications, change management, continuous improvement initiatives, program and platform enablement, analytics/risk management/reporting, training and professional development.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide support and assistance to the Systems and Supplier Mgmt., Sourcing Category Mgmt., and Procurement Operations teams in creating and maintaining sourcing, procurement, and supplier management processes, policies, procedures, internal controls, and audit information.

Plays a key role in systems implementation and maintenance of end-to-end Source to Pay (S2P) process which includes solution design, development, testing, pilots, roll out, realm maintenance, upgrades, enhancements, and related ongoing troubleshooting. This includes Workday Source to Pay (S2P) ERP module refinement, adaption, and enhancements.

Supports the preparation and delivery of communication, change management, governance, and training initiatives. Supports quarterly and annual supplier performance management activities including coordinating with business lines and other stakeholders on a regular basis.

Contributes to program and platform enablement for continuous improvement, project management, strategy alignment and supplier relationship management.

Aids with Training & Professional Development which includes skills development; policies and standards; operational performance measurement and business partnering.

Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting process to ensure results are reported accurately in accordance with sourcing and procurement policies.

Actively participates on cross functional teams to provide the requisite communication and training of the use of the enterprise-wide Source to Pay (S2P) end to end process.

Provide data mining expertise along with Pivot Table and relational database proficiency. Understands data harmonization, data triangulation, data cleansing and fuzzy logic. Understands data structures as well as security controls. Can combine various data sources and sync to a reporting platform that includes dashboards. Able to extract and analysis data, showcase comparative reporting, and provide data driven intelligence to the team. Work with teams to build and improve data maintenance / flow, validate data for completeness / accuracy, and manage overall procurement analytics. Can create standard and custom data queries and reports. Develop and maintain Procurement metrics and reports.

Ensure that changes to process workflow and/or data source are documented and communicated to downstream reporting groups.

Requirements:

Highly competent at preparing and presenting data.

Excellent quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and other basic software products.

Familiarity with Workday ERP, Source to Pay (S2P) platforms and Financial Services industry experience is highly desirable.

Proficient in Excel, Power BI or Tableau, and data extraction and analysist tools.

Must possess strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Be able to communicate with peers and management as required. Experience in working with cross-functional teams.

Exceptional attention to detail related to providing accurate and timely data. Strong background in working with data, reporting, and analytics. Has both analytical thinking and is detail oriented.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain Management. Will consider degrees in computer science and data science as well.

5+ years of Procurement/Accounting/Finance work experience.

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) and Lean/Six Sigma Certification is preferred.

SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

Disclaimer

State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.