Description We are offering a contract to permanent employment opportunity for a Procurement Analyst at our office in Jersey City, New Jersey. In this role, you will play a critical part in our procurement operations by providing analytical support, tracking, and reporting on key performance indicators, and developing effective vendor relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze procurement operations to identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities

• Track and report on procurement KPIs, using these metrics to measure the effectiveness of the procurement organization and vendors

• Develop and maintain vendor scorecards to ensure supplier performance aligns with our organizational expectations and contractual obligations

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and procurement team members to support the RFx process, vendor selection, and contract negotiations

• Conduct thorough market research and benchmarking to stay abreast of industry trends and best practices, utilizing this knowledge to drive value and operational efficiencies

• Assist in managing vendor relationships to ensure value delivery

• Lead small and medium-sized projects as assigned, focusing on driving process improvements and efficiencies

• Contribute to the development and implementation of supplier diversity initiatives and programs, including identifying diverse vendors

• Utilize SharePoint for application development and deployment

• Use Microsoft Excel and automation platforms to optimize procurement processes Requirements • Proven experience as a Procurement Analyst

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint

• Strong analytical skills and experience with reporting and data analysis

• Ability to create compelling presentations for various stakeholders

• Familiarity with About Time software and Mindset Software

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to drive continuous improvement

• Experience in managing vendor relations

• Deep understanding of procurement processes and best practices

• Knowledge in optimization methods and KPI reporting

• Experience in process improvement and deployment strategies

• Ability to work onsite as required

• Familiarity with market research techniques

• Experience in application development is a plus

• Commitment to being detail oriented and learning

• Proficiency in SharePoint Administration

• Experience in benchmarking and setting performance standards

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with vendors and stakeholders.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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