Intermediate Buyer/Procurement Analyst to join their corporate team to support Procure to Pay (P2P) process

Our client is looking for a Intermediate Buyer to join their corporate team to support Procure to Pay (P2P) process

2 days in office in Calgary or Saskatoon

Must have:

• Minimum 3 years Procurement experience supporting purchasing and P2P reporting at least one of the following categories:
• IT Software, IT Hardware, and Professional Services
• Experience with SAP ECC, SAP Ariba and/or Oracle ERPs.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret contract terms such as payment terms, affiliate language, term, etc.

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement (SCMP/CPSM)
• Knowledge of P2P automation tools, and processes.

What you will do:

• Support Corporate purchasing execution and cost management across Corporate functions.

• Manage and improve purchasing processes across Corporate offices for categories such as IT Software, IT Hardware, Professional Services, Aviation, Facilities Services & Equipment
• Procure goods and services in accordance with Procurement policies, methodology, and procedures
• Design and maintain P2P reporting, including volume & value of POs processed, PR-PO processing time, etc.
• Advise end-users on appropriate spend channels, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Identify potential synergies and cost reduction by leveraging scale and volume for purchasing across Corporate offices and identifying improvements in purchasing processes.
• Participate in P2P standardization project, and act as P2P SME on other projects, as required