About This Role
The Associate Procurement / Purchasing Analyst is an entry-level role responsible for assisting with market analysis to determine optimal purchasing decisions for contracting with vendors, ordering supplies, or making significant investments in products or technology. This role supports the development and implementation of short-term strategies for procuring commodities across all categories.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the liaison between the business and vendors
- Assist with the review and processing of requisitions to ensure timely order submission
- Assist with analyzing documented comparative costs submitted by suppliers in the RFP process
- Assist with agreeing on pricing and performance standards through contracts with suppliers
- Inspect and test samples of products and services of vendors and document features and benefits of each product, using this information to make the final purchasing decision
- Document the costs for all assigned vendors, as well as generating monthly cost reports to present to stakeholders
- Assist with the administration of trends and market conditions and maintain efficient flow of information for all materials
- Assist with the preparation of inputs on the design of various cost savings programs and support with identifying new suppliers
- Monitor order fulfilment against purchase orders to ensure on-time deliveries
- Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by management
Requirements
- Cost-benefit analysis process understanding
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with suppliers/vendors
- Knowledge of the relevant quality standards related to products and services
- Organizational skills
- Ability to remain calm under stress and operate in a high-pressure environment
- Team player
- Good communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation and reporting
- Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)
- An associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study
- Relevant certifications, e.g., CSCP, CPIM
- Entry level experience working in the field and related procurement / purchasing operational experience
- Entry level experience conducting cost-benefit analysis
- Entry level experience in using procurement modules for managing purchase orders, supplier information, and contract management
- Entry level experience in evaluating the vendors that work with a company based on the vendors price, quality, and availability
About the Company
NTT DATA is renowned for its technical excellence and leading innovations, making a difference to clients and society. The company embraces diversity and inclusion, fostering a workplace where employees can grow, belong, and thrive.
