Procurement Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to manage and analyse tail spend data extracted primarily from multiple Client systems. Conduct thorough analyses to identify cost reduction opportunities and present actionable recommendations.

• Collaboratively build initiatives aimed at aggregating, consolidating, and eliminating unnecessary expenditures. Engage regularly with Telstra stakeholders to evaluate potential savings and risks, securing their approvals for proposed actions.

• Produce comprehensive reports summarizing tail spend analytics, highlighting significant reductions achieved, and tracking ongoing projects. Ensure meticulous documentation of all inputs, outputs, and performance metrics according to established guidelines.

• Adhere strictly to procedural standards set forth in the Desktop Top Procedure (DTP). Regularly conduct auditing checks against predefined control points to maintain accurate records and adherence to policies.

• Facilitate regular meetings with Telstra representatives to communicate updates, address concerns, and gather input necessary for effective decision making. Utilize platforms like Jira for seamless coordination among cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrate expertise in utilizing analytical software suites essential for performing complex evaluations. Leverage resources such as PowerBI dashboards, Sapphire purchase orders, and Scout contract details to derive meaningful business intelligence.

• Extract and Analyse Spending Data: Utilize tools such as PowerBI, SAPphire, Scout, and others to gather comprehensive spending data across categories. Conduct thorough analyses to ensure accuracy and relevancy.

• Identification of Cost Savings Opportunities: Leverage analytical skills to detect potential savings through aggregations, consolidations, eliminations, and contract negotiations. Collaboratively build action plans around these opportunities.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly interact with Telstra Category Managers and Procurement Specialists to present findings, obtain approvals, and coordinate execution efforts. Ensure alignment with broader business objectives.

• Report Generation and Monitoring Progress: Develop periodic reports detailing opportunities, risks, and achievements. Continually monitor project status and track realized values against planned initiatives.

• Internal Reviews and Quality Checks: Perform regular reviews and checks to maintain data integrity and adherence to established policies and procedures. Coordinate internal auditing mechanisms to mitigate procedural lapses.

Skills required:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively liaise with internal teams, external stakeholders and vendors.

• Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with colleagues, Stakeholders within a matrix organization.

• Procurement Knowledge: Knowledge of Procurement methods, technologies and processes and ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools, and systems.

• Time management. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize tasks according to urgency and importance, and deliver on time.

• Solid problem-solving abilities: ability to interpret information, summarizing and provide recommendations.

• Accuracy and attention to detail: understand the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

• Strong data and analytical skills. Ability to utilize procurement data to identify insights.

• Ability to accurately follow work instructions/ procedures.

• Microsoft Office: Strong knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office suite.

• ERP knowledge such as SAP, ARIBA, COUPA, and CLM knowledge such as Scout, would be an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge of Advanced Excel

• Knowledge of PowerBI

Your role and responsibilities

Job Profile:

Procurement Tail Spend Analyst supporting the Client as part of Procurement Enablement Hub (PEH), you will play a crucial role in optimizing procurement spending to enhance compliance, boost efficiency, streamline the supply chain, and drive sustainable growth aligned with Telstra's strategies. Your primary responsibility includes overseeing the execution of Tail Spend Management services while collaborating effectively across teams and leveraging cutting-edge tools like PowerBI, SAPphire, Scout, etc.,

As an integral member of the IBM Procurement Enablement Hub (PEH), specifically focusing on Tail Spend Management (TSM), you play a crucial role in managing and optimizing tail spend within Client procurement strategies. Your primary responsibility involves analysing spending patterns, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to manage and analyse tail spend data extracted primarily from multiple Client systems. Conduct thorough analyses to identify cost reduction opportunities and present actionable recommendations.

• Collaboratively build initiatives aimed at aggregating, consolidating, and eliminating unnecessary expenditures. Engage regularly with Telstra stakeholders to evaluate potential savings and risks, securing their approvals for proposed actions.

• Produce comprehensive reports summarizing tail spend analytics, highlighting significant reductions achieved, and tracking ongoing projects. Ensure meticulous documentation of all inputs, outputs, and performance metrics according to established guidelines.

• Adhere strictly to procedural standards set forth in the Desktop Top Procedure (DTP). Regularly conduct auditing checks against predefined control points to maintain accurate records and adherence to policies.

• Facilitate regular meetings with Telstra representatives to communicate updates, address concerns, and gather input necessary for effective decision making. Utilize platforms like Jira for seamless coordination among cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrate expertise in utilizing analytical software suites essential for performing complex evaluations. Leverage resources such as PowerBI dashboards, Sapphire purchase orders, and Scout contract details to derive meaningful business intelligence.

• Extract and Analyse Spending Data: Utilize tools such as PowerBI, SAPphire, Scout, and others to gather comprehensive spending data across categories. Conduct thorough analyses to ensure accuracy and relevancy.

• Identification of Cost Savings Opportunities: Leverage analytical skills to detect potential savings through aggregations, consolidations, eliminations, and contract negotiations. Collaboratively build action plans around these opportunities.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly interact with Telstra Category Managers and Procurement Specialists to present findings, obtain approvals, and coordinate execution efforts. Ensure alignment with broader business objectives.

• Report Generation and Monitoring Progress: Develop periodic reports detailing opportunities, risks, and achievements. Continually monitor project status and track realized values against planned initiatives.

• Internal Reviews and Quality Checks: Perform regular reviews and checks to maintain data integrity and adherence to established policies and procedures. Coordinate internal auditing mechanisms to mitigate procedural lapses.

Skills required:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively liaise with internal teams, external stakeholders and vendors.

• Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with colleagues, Stakeholders within a matrix organization.

• Procurement Knowledge: Knowledge of Procurement methods, technologies and processes and ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools, and systems.

• Time management. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize tasks according to urgency and importance, and deliver on time.

• Solid problem-solving abilities: ability to interpret information, summarizing and provide recommendations.

• Accuracy and attention to detail: understand the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

• Strong data and analytical skills. Ability to utilize procurement data to identify insights.

• Ability to accurately follow work instructions/ procedures.

• Microsoft Office: Strong knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office suite.

• ERP knowledge such as SAP, ARIBA, COUPA, and CLM knowledge such as Scout, would be an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge of Advanced Excel

• Knowledge of PowerBI

Required education

Associate's Degree/College Diploma

Preferred education

Associate's Degree/College Diploma

Required technical and professional expertise

Job Profile:

Procurement Tail Spend Analyst supporting the Client as part of Procurement Enablement Hub (PEH), you will play a crucial role in optimizing procurement spending to enhance compliance, boost efficiency, streamline the supply chain, and drive sustainable growth aligned with Telstra's strategies. Your primary responsibility includes overseeing the execution of Tail Spend Management services while collaborating effectively across teams and leveraging cutting-edge tools like PowerBI, SAPphire, Scout, etc.,

As an integral member of the IBM Procurement Enablement Hub (PEH), specifically focusing on Tail Spend Management (TSM), you play a crucial role in managing and optimizing tail spend within Client procurement strategies. Your primary responsibility involves analysing spending patterns, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to manage and analyse tail spend data extracted primarily from multiple Client systems. Conduct thorough analyses to identify cost reduction opportunities and present actionable recommendations.

• Collaboratively build initiatives aimed at aggregating, consolidating, and eliminating unnecessary expenditures. Engage regularly with Telstra stakeholders to evaluate potential savings and risks, securing their approvals for proposed actions.

• Produce comprehensive reports summarizing tail spend analytics, highlighting significant reductions achieved, and tracking ongoing projects. Ensure meticulous documentation of all inputs, outputs, and performance metrics according to established guidelines.

• Adhere strictly to procedural standards set forth in the Desktop Top Procedure (DTP). Regularly conduct auditing checks against predefined control points to maintain accurate records and adherence to policies.

• Facilitate regular meetings with Telstra representatives to communicate updates, address concerns, and gather input necessary for effective decision making. Utilize platforms like Jira for seamless coordination among cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrate expertise in utilizing analytical software suites essential for performing complex evaluations. Leverage resources such as PowerBI dashboards, Sapphire purchase orders, and Scout contract details to derive meaningful business intelligence.

• Extract and Analyse Spending Data: Utilize tools such as PowerBI, SAPphire, Scout, and others to gather comprehensive spending data across categories. Conduct thorough analyses to ensure accuracy and relevancy.

• Identification of Cost Savings Opportunities: Leverage analytical skills to detect potential savings through aggregations, consolidations, eliminations, and contract negotiations. Collaboratively build action plans around these opportunities.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly interact with Telstra Category Managers and Procurement Specialists to present findings, obtain approvals, and coordinate execution efforts. Ensure alignment with broader business objectives.

• Report Generation and Monitoring Progress: Develop periodic reports detailing opportunities, risks, and achievements. Continually monitor project status and track realized values against planned initiatives.

• Internal Reviews and Quality Checks: Perform regular reviews and checks to maintain data integrity and adherence to established policies and procedures. Coordinate internal auditing mechanisms to mitigate procedural lapses.

Skills required:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively liaise with internal teams, external stakeholders and vendors.

• Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with colleagues, Stakeholders within a matrix organization.

• Procurement Knowledge: Knowledge of Procurement methods, technologies and processes and ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools, and systems.

• Time management. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize tasks according to urgency and importance, and deliver on time.

• Solid problem-solving abilities: ability to interpret information, summarizing and provide recommendations.

• Accuracy and attention to detail: understand the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

• Strong data and analytical skills. Ability to utilize procurement data to identify insights.

• Ability to accurately follow work instructions/ procedures.

• Microsoft Office: Strong knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office suite.

• ERP knowledge such as SAP, ARIBA, COUPA, and CLM knowledge such as Scout, would be an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge of Advanced Excel

• Knowledge of PowerBI

Preferred technical and professional experience

Job Profile:

Procurement Tail Spend Analyst supporting the Client as part of Procurement Enablement Hub (PEH), you will play a crucial role in optimizing procurement spending to enhance compliance, boost efficiency, streamline the supply chain, and drive sustainable growth aligned with Telstra's strategies. Your primary responsibility includes overseeing the execution of Tail Spend Management services while collaborating effectively across teams and leveraging cutting-edge tools like PowerBI, SAPphire, Scout, etc.,

As an integral member of the IBM Procurement Enablement Hub (PEH), specifically focusing on Tail Spend Management (TSM), you play a crucial role in managing and optimizing tail spend within Client procurement strategies. Your primary responsibility involves analysing spending patterns, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to manage and analyse tail spend data extracted primarily from multiple Client systems. Conduct thorough analyses to identify cost reduction opportunities and present actionable recommendations.

• Collaboratively build initiatives aimed at aggregating, consolidating, and eliminating unnecessary expenditures. Engage regularly with Telstra stakeholders to evaluate potential savings and risks, securing their approvals for proposed actions.

• Produce comprehensive reports summarizing tail spend analytics, highlighting significant reductions achieved, and tracking ongoing projects. Ensure meticulous documentation of all inputs, outputs, and performance metrics according to established guidelines.

• Adhere strictly to procedural standards set forth in the Desktop Top Procedure (DTP). Regularly conduct auditing checks against predefined control points to maintain accurate records and adherence to policies.

• Facilitate regular meetings with Telstra representatives to communicate updates, address concerns, and gather input necessary for effective decision making. Utilize platforms like Jira for seamless coordination among cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrate expertise in utilizing analytical software suites essential for performing complex evaluations. Leverage resources such as PowerBI dashboards, Sapphire purchase orders, and Scout contract details to derive meaningful business intelligence.

• Extract and Analyse Spending Data: Utilize tools such as PowerBI, SAPphire, Scout, and others to gather comprehensive spending data across categories. Conduct thorough analyses to ensure accuracy and relevancy.

• Identification of Cost Savings Opportunities: Leverage analytical skills to detect potential savings through aggregations, consolidations, eliminations, and contract negotiations. Collaboratively build action plans around these opportunities.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly interact with Telstra Category Managers and Procurement Specialists to present findings, obtain approvals, and coordinate execution efforts. Ensure alignment with broader business objectives.

• Report Generation and Monitoring Progress: Develop periodic reports detailing opportunities, risks, and achievements. Continually monitor project status and track realized values against planned initiatives.

• Internal Reviews and Quality Checks: Perform regular reviews and checks to maintain data integrity and adherence to established policies and procedures. Coordinate internal auditing mechanisms to mitigate procedural lapses.

Skills required:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively liaise with internal teams, external stakeholders and vendors.

• Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with colleagues, Stakeholders within a matrix organization.

• Procurement Knowledge: Knowledge of Procurement methods, technologies and processes and ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools, and systems.

• Time management. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize tasks according to urgency and importance, and deliver on time.

• Solid problem-solving abilities: ability to interpret information, summarizing and provide recommendations.

• Accuracy and attention to detail: understand the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

• Strong data and analytical skills. Ability to utilize procurement data to identify insights.

• Ability to accurately follow work instructions/ procedures.

• Microsoft Office: Strong knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office suite.

• ERP knowledge such as SAP, ARIBA, COUPA, and CLM knowledge such as Scout, would be an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge of Advanced Excel

• Knowledge of PowerBI

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