Sr. Procurement Analyst
| Company | CoStar Group |
|---|---|
| Location | Arlington, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not for profit University or College required.
- 6+ years of indirect or direct spend experience with exposure to various categories and multiple buying platforms
- 3+ years of ERP system experience, with Oracle Fusion preferred.
- 3+ years of knowledge about procure to pay principles, process and price/cost analysis methodology, and relevant legal terms and methodologies.
- 3+ years of negotiation skills or education and good experience in supplier management.
- Proven relationship-building and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail, and ability to set priorities.
- Strongly proficient in Microsoft Office, Syndicated Media Research tools, and presentation software.
Responsibilities
- Qualify vendors, evaluate bids, and negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods and services.
- Support and lead sourcing process alongside legal and internal stakeholders: identify local/global supply needs, initiate and manage all RFX processes, tender, and negotiate business terms and pricing with suppliers.
- Drive early procure to pay involvement and proactively conduct cost saving exercises.
- Setup and maintain supplier database in Oracle Cloud ERP system and work closely with the Financial Systems team on updates or issues with the Oracle Cloud ERP system.
- Initiate and assist the Business owners in the set-up of purchase orders, non-Catalog forms, and internal catalogs, punch-out catalogs in line with contracts or single-case procurement activities such as: expediting, changes, delivery, cancellations, acknowledgements, verify requisition against catalogue availability, etc.
- Responsible for savings and KPI achievements and its reporting.
- Keep abreast of assigned category trends, market and economic conditions and other opportunities to leverage during overall negotiations of the local supply base.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong experience in technology and SaaS procurement
- Strong customer care focus
- Work well with a team and independently.
- Ability to work across multiple departments and spend categories
- Experience with one of the following indirect spend categories preferred: technology, marketing, facilities, and construction.