We are currently assisting our client, a philanthropic organization, with their search for a contract Analyst - Buyer & Procurement Operations. This Buyer/Analyst will support all procurement activities, including performance & metrics reporting, in the new procurement platform, and collaborate with due diligence partners to manage vendor onboarding process to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Location: Seattle, WA - on-site (1-2 days a week, non-negotiable).
Length of Assignment : One year contract term.
Benefits : Three insurance levels, 401K + match, sick leave, and working with a great company!
US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.
*Work sponsorship is not available at this time.
The Role
The Buyer/Procurement Operations Analyst will join a team whose primary responsibilities include strategic sourcing, vendor management, and managing all procurement processes across all Operational Divisions.
Role Deliverables
- Support across Operation functions (i.e., Finance, HR, IT etc), regional offices and affiliates in a variety of purchasing functions in compliance with the foundation Global Procurement guidelines.
- Assist purchase requestors across the foundation in understanding the procurement process and navigating the Coupa procurement system.
- Support transactions from Request intake to Purchase Order approval to ensure accuracy, quality assurance, purchasing spend approvals and timeliness to compliance of guidelines.
- Manage new vendor onboarding effectively by partnering with Sourcing team and collaborate with other partners: AP (bank routing, TIN check), Legal (Conflict of Interest and OFAC), GCS (Contract compliance check) to ensure timely & compliant vendor onboarding process.
- Support "fast-buy" workflow for low-risk purchases (i.e. memberships), non-RFP renewal deals (low-dollar), catalog or PunchOut transactions to ensure effective turnaround time is maintained and internal customers and vendors have excellent procurement experience.
- Provide regular reporting metrics and monitor various input/output activities (i.e., after the fact POs, number of POs crafted, number of invoices without POs, etc.)
- Help drive the continuous improvement of the procurement function; design controls, training, support audits, new hire training and supervise our procurement requirements.
Preferred Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of combined procurement experience
- Solid understanding of systems ideally Coupa, Dunn & Bradstreet, DocuSign, Concur, Dynamics etc.
- Demonstrable experience managing 'Fast Buy' channels and preferred vendor programs and vendor PunchOuts, for expediting purchasing for low-risk commodities and vendors.
- Thrive in working in a fast paced, environment and you are analytical, and data focused, you thrive on providing actionable insights via dashboard automation.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment while multi-tasking to meet multiple deadlines.
- Must exhibit strong service excellence, detail oriented and excel in problem solving.
- Must possess good judgment and meet ethical obligations to perform purchasing duties on behalf of the foundation.
Estimated Compensation Range : $50.00 - $60.00 per hour mid point target range. Actual compensation DOE.
About Hansell Tierney:
Hansell Tierney is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients' unique needs.
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