Analyst, Technology Procurement

The Technology Procurement Analyst is a member of the procurement team and holds two primary areas of responsibility: performing technology hardware, software and services procurement, and maintaining procurement data standards. The role is weighted towards technology procurement (approximately 80% of the time), with the remainder split between procurement data standards and maintenance and process improvement. The position works closely with Tech Finance, business units, suppliers and other procurement team members.

• Complete purchase orders for technology-related purchases, monitoring all open purchase orders and providing order-tracking details as requested
• Obtain quotes for equipment and services when applicable
• Ensure all purchase information is accurately and expeditiously captured within the procurement system, communicate promptly on all purchases, and escalate issues with suppliers and/or supervisors when appropriate
• Work with Tech Finance and business units to ensure purchase orders are coded to the correct cost centres and accounts
• Broaden procurement competencies by gaining expertise in a secondary category or functional area, supporting business continuity, coverage during absences, and scalability of procurement operations
• Maintain accurate order and supplier data within the procurement system, processing requests to update vendor information such as payment terms, locations and contacts
• Ensure procurement data adheres to standards and work with the team to revise those standards as the business changes
• Seek, recommend and implement opportunities for improvement in procurement processes, collaborating with other procurement team members or end users to streamline activities for the benefit of the operation

• 0-3+ years of technology procurement experience
• Customer service oriented
• Team player able to work in a team-centric environment
• Excellent communicator, both orally and in writing
• Detail oriented
• Able to understand complex processes and see how various items relate to each other at a macro level
• Accurate and able to self-audit, resourceful in finding answers and making educated decisions, and able to operate in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Team player and self-starter with an interpersonal, solution-oriented attitude and the ability to operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment
• Able to suggest and implement process improvements where applicable
• Ariba or SAP experience
• SharePoint 2010 or higher
• Solid understanding of the Procure 2 Pay process
• MS Office Suite, including Visio process flows, PowerPoint and Excel (pivot tables, charts) at intermediate/advanced level

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Technology procurement experience
• CITAM or other ITAM certifications
• An understanding of the WBD Technology organisation is a plus
• Knowledge of existing WBD Technology processes and tools