Procurement Analyst

Job Description

As a Procurement Analyst, you will provide quality support to global procurement and mobile device account management for users throughout our organization. You will work independently and within teams to assess requests, and apply the correct level of urgency while providing customer service to support our organization requirements. You will ensure that end-user requests are processed while observing all policies, procedures and regulations.

You will report to: Senior Procurement Manager

Responsibilities:

• Use eProcurement systems to produce purchase orders in D365 and Coupa to address purchasing requests and renewals
• Manage ticket queue in procurement ticketing system
• Maintain high volume of tickets with low missed service level agreement ticket backlog
• Consolidate cross service line contracts of existing suppliers’ agreements to reduce redundancy, increase economy of scale and achieve cost savings
• Ensure compliance to managing renewal calendar and other departmental tracking systems
• Update partners with status of procurement programs and client onboarding exercises
• Must proficiently be able to use Microsoft Excel functions and formulas to:
  • Develop software license trackers used by procurement, IT and finance to manage software assets to maintain costs and compliancy
  • Conduct detailed financial analysis and present content to senior leadership
  • Create complex allocations for distributing costs of acquired goods and services to the cost centers
• Lead Procurement efforts relating to integration of procurement services and contract consolidate efforts relating to acquired entities in North America
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing activities and independently manage RFP development, bid response evaluation, and contract negotiations
• Manage our wireless plan including conducting regular user/device audits
• Recommend and foster change by implementing process improvements that refine operations and increase procurement efficiencies
• Cultivate and sustain strategic supplier relationships that benefit Procurement department and dentsu
• Produce cost-saving and cost avoidance opportunities
• Uphold and promote our Dentsu core values

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressively responsible purchasing experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience with eProcurement systems, such as Coupa and D365
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of procurement, contract administration and different forms of licensing
• Experience in supplier contract review, authoring, and negotiation

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $51,000-83,375. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

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About dentsu
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.