Senior Analyst, Digital procurement

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Job Description Summary

The Sr. Analyst, Digital Procurement will be responsible for providing support across the enterprise for the implemented technology. The Sr. Analyst will be accountable for responding to business unit inquiries via phone and email and supporting their needs in a timely manner. In addition, he/she will be responsible for ensuring the services meet the requirements of Fieldglass and Ariba by managing ongoing compliance activities. The Sr. Analyst will also support the Manager by providing reporting as required and preparing project presentations. The Sr. Analyst will be working with Vendors and Internal Stakeholders and will be a single point of contact.

Accountabilities:

• Partner with business stakeholders to confirm business requirements for purchases via Ariba/Fieldglass are adhering to procurement processes and policies
• Liaison between business stakeholders and suppliers to measure performance and identify risk
• Interact with suppliers on ad-hoc requests/questions
• Participate in weekly, monthly, quarterly onsite/offsite vendor and internal business unit meetings.
• Identify value propositions
• Responsible for troubleshooting all incidents, including troubleshooting of the procurement technology systems when required.
• Maintain Company Confidential Information
• Ability to deep dive into data cleansing and sync issues.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Excellent analytical skills, and ability to work without supervision
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and respond back to key stakeholders in timely manner
• Strong organizational skills and ability set own priorities based on needs
• Proficient with the English language, Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, presentation
• Team player
• Strong Microsoft Windows capability
• Comfortable with a broad range of procurement practices
• Background within in-direct procurement preferred

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP, Fieldglass, Ariba and ECC purchasing is preferred.

Role Requirements:

• A minimum of COMM in business or related field of study
• 2-4 years relevant experience (including vendor management, exposure to contract negotiations, sourcing) specifically within the retail industry
• Previous experience within sourcing and procurement practices

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.