Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Managed Services is the delivery and execution business within PwC, providing operational solutions for clients. It brings the best of PwC’s advisory capabilities, our technology expertise and our operational delivery to help clients solve complex problems
The Procurement analyst is responsible for the research, provision and analysis of spend, supplier and market data for supporting procurement operations and reporting.

You will be working in the PwC Delivery Centre as part of a PwC team providing procurement services for PwC clients.
The Procurement analyst is responsible for the research, provision and analysis of spend, supplier and market data for supporting procurement operations and reporting.

You will be working in the PwC Delivery Centre as part of a PwC team providing procurement services for PwC clients.

The Procurement analyst is responsible for the research, provision and analysis of spend, supplier and market data for supporting procurement operations and reporting.

You will be working in the PwC Delivery Centre as part of a PwC team providing procurement services for PwC clients.
The Procurement Senior analyst is responsible for the research, provision and analysis of spend, supplier and market data for supporting procurement operations and reporting.

You will be working in the PwC Delivery Centre as part of a PwC team providing procurement services for PwC clients.

Procurement Operations

Assist in the processing of Purchase Orders and/or Invoices

Review and highlight discrepancies in Purchase Orders and/or Invoices

Maintain product/service catalogs in ERP or procurement system

Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers

Support in managing spot buys, bidding/RFx process

Support in analysis of pricing and technical competence of goods and services

Review contracts ensuring compliance around pricing, payment terms, volume commitments and rebates

Support in supplier assessments, scorecards, and other analytics to manage supplier performance

Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards and preferred supplier lists

Support risk management assessment relating to suppliers

Monitor and report all open transactions

Analyze and report goods / services rates’ discrepancy periodically

Perform spend analysis to determine internal trends such as top suppliers, procured categories of good/services, payment compliance, etc.

Maintain accurate records of procurement activities 

Reporting

Perform cost analysis and forecasting while reviewing purchase requisitions, contracts, purchase orders

Conduct comprehensive spend analysis on category basis, country basis, BU basis, etc 

Track and communicate savings achieved from cost reduction initiatives

Report procurement team’s SLAs and KPIs, monitor compliance

Minimum Education and Specific Qualification:

Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain management, procurement

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business Management / Administration  or equivalent from an accredited university is a plus

Certifications in relevant fields (e.g. CIPS or equivalent) would be advantageous

Preferred skills

Knowledge of end to end procurement process, including supplier relationship management

Data analysis and data-driven procurement decisions

Knowledge of techniques and processes of strategic sourcing

Experience in working with ERP or procurement systems

Ability to make data-driven procurement decisions.

Commitment to ethical and sustainable procurement practices

Expected Competencies:

Values, behaviors & attitude

Organizational and planning skills

Financial orientation

Detail orientation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

 

Minimum years experience required

3-5 years of experience within procurement organization, ideally having worked with a diverse portfolio of people, process and technology with a leading firm, preferably in the Middle East region

Additional application instructions

N/A

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Process Outsourcing, Claims Performance Management, Communication, Complaint Management, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Review, Contract Review, Corrective Actions, Creativity, Customer Data Management (CDM), Customer Due Diligence, Customer Handling, Data Entry, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessment, Delivery Excellence, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 20 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date