Job Title: Business Analyst ( Buyer/ Procurement / Strategic Sourcing)
Location : Toronto, ON
Duration: 12-month contract
Work Type: Hybrid - 2 days (Tues \& Wed)
Pay Range: C$30 - C$40/Hr
Schedule : M-F 9-5
Job Description:
- The Buyer is a results-driven team player who will support all of the purchasing activities of the Bank.
- In this capacity, the person will be a subject matter expert on the Ariba platform, acting as a key point of contact for all systems-related inquiries.
- In this role, you will interface with stakeholders across the organization, internal business partners, subject matter experts, other members of SSG, and external 3rd-parties to support the execution of the Bank's sourcing needs.
- Reporting to the Manager, Central Buying Team, the analyst's key accountabilities are;
- Leads tactical sourcing engagements by reviewing and processing contract drafts.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving Purchase Requisitions, coordinating with vendors, and tracking PO progress as required.
- Ensures the accuracy of sourcing requests (SR) and purchase requisitions details.
- Manages issues with SRs and POs in an efficient and timely manner.
- Ensures data accuracy within the tools and provides recommendations of ways to operate in more efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Responsible for the management and support of all SSG purchasing tools and is a subject matter expert on engagements, complex Purchase Orders (POs), e-Auctions, and 3 bids and a buy functionality.
- Ability to analyze large sets of data, providing detailed information to support Strategic Sourcing Group (SSG) buying/ sourcing decisions.
- Proactively engages with the Strategic Sourcing Functions and Purchasing Team to identify new opportunities to leverage purchasing tools and processes, and/or e-Auction-related buying strategies.
- Drives value through early engagement, commercial acumen, market knowledge, and understanding of the Ariba tool.
- Ensures effective delivery of Strategic Sourcing Group (SSG) services to business partners and ensures prompt and thorough resolution of all client issues.
- May support the monthly reporting and tracking for departmental KPI's and Savings Targets.
- Fosters strong collaborative relationships with partners in SSG (TPRM, Category Leads, etc.), the business, and vendor management communities.
Must Have:
- Demonstrated experience in Strategic Sourcing practices
- Previous experience working in the procure-to-pay and source-to-contract process
- Strong knowledge of buying group functions and customer service
- Strong commercial acumen and business judgment
- Demonstrated stakeholder/relationship management skills
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, customer-service-focused environment
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Excellent working knowledge of office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Attention to detail, should be able to multitask,
- Prioritize tasks
Nice To Have
- Experience in the following is considered an asset:
- A Purchasing role or demonstrated experience in Strategic Sourcing practices
- Work experience with the Ariba tool
- Experience with e-sourcing tools
- Experience in building dashboards and reporting
- Previous Buying or Purchasing experience
Notes:
- procurement background, knowledge of SAP Ariba, team fit (energetic personality), willing to learn
About The Company:
- Top 10 bank in Canada and North America offer comprehensive financial solutions. Providing retail, commercial, wealth management, and wholesale banking services, we help clients thrive in today's evolving market.
About GTT
- GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!
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