Indirect Procurement Analyst

Job Title: Indirect Procurement AnalystLocation: Oakland, CA (Remote)Duration: 05+ months contract with possibility of extensionStart: Targeting January 2025Pay Rate: $35.50/hr. on W2Benefits: Medical, dental, vision.Job Description:We are seeking a skilled Indirect Procurement Analyst to manage and streamline our procurement processes for indirect categories, including Professional Services, Marketing, Workplace Operations, and SaaS. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) lifecycle, possess hands-on experience with procurement systems such as Oracle Cloud, and excel at providing guidance to stakeholders while ensuring compliance with company policies.Key Responsibilities:Review and approve Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Change Order submissions using Oracle Cloud ERP.Monitor and manage all PRs and Purchase Orders (POs) throughout the PR/PO lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance.Provide expert guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement policies, processes, and best practices.Perform routine PO maintenance, including ownership transfers and closure of expired POs.Interpret and analyze commercial terms within supplier agreements to ensure alignment with company objectives.Identify and record non-compliant purchasing activities in accordance with internal policies.Monitor, triage, and resolve tickets within the Procurement Help Desk, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to SLAs.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and resolve open issues.Compile, validate, and analyze reporting data for presentation to stakeholders.Document and circulate detailed internal guides to support process changes and enhancements.Work closely with IT teams to translate procurement requirements into technical specifications.Support and manage ad-hoc projects, including performance monitoring against project goals.Skills and Qualifications:Experience with indirect procurement categories such as Professional Services, Marketing, Workplace Operations, and SaaS.Proficiency in navigating the S2P process, especially PR/PO lifecycle management.Hands-on experience with procurement systems (Oracle Cloud preferred), JIRA, and Contract Lifecycle Management tools.Familiarity with financial and accounting coding as it applies to Purchase Orders.Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.Ability to provide exceptional customer service while guiding stakeholders through complex workflows.Proactive, solution-oriented, and accountable with a strong attention to detail.Excellent verbal and written communication skills; multilingual ability is a plus (Cantonese/Mandarin, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish).Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in a related field.Minimum of 4 years of experience as an indirect procurement analyst or buyer.Preferred Skills:Track record of cultivating cross-functional relationships to support procurement goals.Ability to forecast procurement requirements and set clear expectations with stakeholders.Proven capability to analyze business processes and data to identify and implement improvements.

Created: 2025-01-15