Procurement Senior Analyst- Supplier & content enablement

Job Description

Job title: Procurement Senior Analyst- Supplier & content enablement

Company: Boston Consulting Group

Job description: WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Catalog Enablement Sr Analyst is a newly created role and functional capability responsible for maintaining purchasing information within BCG’s core Information systems. Purchasing information includes, but is not limited to, contracted product information (Manufacturer, manufacturer part number, item description(s), packaging string), vendor agreements and contract pricing. Additionally, this role is responsible for managing the order acknowledgement processes and working proactively to eliminate any pricing mismatches, unit of measure exceptions, and backorders. Working collaboratively with sourcing & contracting organization, the buyers, vendors and other key internal stakeholders to collect and update pricing files on contracted pricing and terms and analyze and communicate compliance.

• Create Supplier Enablement and Catalog Management strategy, policy and procedures.
• Act as SME/Point of Contact/escalation for In Market Finance and Business stakeholders and internal teams
• Drive continuous improvement and tracking of escalation/issues/errors
• Prepare and report monthly dashboards to Stakeholders and PLT
• Work with Procurement Leads and other functional areas to determine what resources/skills are needed (e.g., accounts payable, legal, category managers, IT) and brings them in as necessary, as applied to Supplier Enablement
• Undertake analysis on suppliers’ transactions to support enablement segmentation approach sign off
• Hold 1-to-1 sessions with suppliers to configure and validate cXML connectivity for POs and invoices (where agreed)
• Work with suppliers to load and test catalogues data and relevant configuration, as well with relevant category managers to obtain the relevant sign offs
• Ensure contracted products are properly built and updated in BCG information systems including but not limited to item master pricing, catalog pricing, etc.
• Supports sourcing team to help identify off contract spend opportunities to minimize procurement of non-contracted products.
• Actively manage vendor and sourcing data in procurement technology and ensuring that pricing information remains accurate. Conducts routine audits to proactively identify data exception errors (price, unit of measure, catalog number, etc.)
• Works with Procurement and Accounts Payable to onboard new vendors and enables appropriate purchasing method.
• Undertakes regular data cleaning of the item master, ensuring pertinent information is accurate and current for catalogue and items, including but not limited to units of measure, item pictures, program tagging information, or other data points as required.
• Maintain product substitution and association data
• Drive the creation and implementation of catalogs, which includes collecting catalog information,
• reviewing and approving the catalog content and loading information into the system.
• Responsible for administration / maintenance of catalogs for all categories and applicable suppliers.
• Partners with sourcing staff and suppliers to identify opportunities to automate purchasing.
• Support overall category content and catalog enablement strategy in Coupa in collaboration with
• Sourcing managers
• Partner with change management team to develop communication strategies to both internal and
• external stakeholders

The BCG Global Procurement function is currently made up of more than 45 procurement professionals located in London, Stockholm, New Delhi, Boston and Munich. This Catalog Enablement position will be supporting our team with sourcing projects on a strategic and operational level.

Scope of work will be global, regional as well as local, requiring procurement experience, relationship building, sell-in capabilities and sensitivity to local requirements. The individual taking on this challenge must possess a very high level of self-motivation/drive, persistency, resourcefulness and a willingness to facilitate change.

WHO WE ARE

BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world’s best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Our team called Global Services (GS) provides corporate support to business areas such as Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing and IT. This diverse team of experts, operators and specialists represent all levels from Partner to entry level staff, operating across the globe in multiple countries. Global Services is in short, the backbone of BCG.

YOU’LL BE TRAVELLING

No

YOUR EMPLOYEE TYPE IS

Regular

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Associate or bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5-7 years working within a supply chain and/or purchasing environment in a similar capacity
• Working knowledge of Coupa S2P or other equivalent procurement technology
• Strong analytical skill
• Ability to interpret basic Vendor Contract terms

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

JOB FAMILY

Finance

YOU’RE GOOD AT

• Demonstrated success managing large orders or data sets with high attention to detail
• Proven ability to learn new electronic systems quickly
• Ability to follow established processes and experience implementing process improvements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work well with a diverse team, honoring concerns, and priorities.
• Ability to translate coaching skills into providing colleagues with personal development and to help them maximize their potential
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end procurement processes and the role of supplier enablement in Source to Pay tools
• Extensive experience in Coupa content creation (catalogs and Forms) and supplier enablement (cXML) experience would be a strong asset
• Experience in procurement operations and related change management activities
• Strong competency in developing and analysing reports and making recommendations
• Technically proficient in working with procurement tools; Coupa essential
• Skilled in using XML, HTML and other Web technologies
• Understanding of Web servers, Application servers and Databases

YOU’LL WORK WITH

Members of our finance team are responsible for preserving the intellectual capital, assets, and integrity of BCG. We make a decisive impact on the firm’s direction, performance, and risk-management models. Finance jobs include accounting and reporting, planning and analysis, tax and treasury, financial systems, payroll, and executive compensation.

Expected salary:

Location: Boston, Lincolnshire – London

Job date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:24:00 GMT

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