About the role
Associate Business Analyst (Purchasing – SPT)
Job Description:
A full time resource to support Kitting Group in a broad range of tasks including initial category/data analysis, invoice discrepancies resolution, new vendor set up/reactivation, processing/initiating OCN requests, running internal and external reporting.
Some of the roles and responsibilities:
• Setup new Medline component in the ERP and assign new material number
• Review assigned vendor accounts’ shortage debits, pricing debit adjustments, return debit memos, vendor credits, and paybacks.
• Update vendor details in appropriate ERP systems.
• Work with Shanghai purchasing team for price on international items.
• Resolve unit of measurement, cost and other attribute errors to ensure all systems are up to date.
• Manage weekly reports to ensure aging AP issues are reviewed and resolved
• Must have end-to-end (E2E) knowledge of the Procure to Pay (P2P) process.
• Apt in defining process KPIs and ensure to meet and improve KPI targets
• Process/Initiate OCN requests and ensure to follow-up with appropriate team. Maintain log, SOP’s and others records for future references.
• Contribute in departmental and org wide ad-hoc projects as and when needed.
• Analyze quarterly costing file to ensure data alignment across all manufacturing sites
• Review costing file to make sure components have costs loaded in the necessary cost buckets (freight, import duty, etc.) in alignment with division processes.
Required Skills:
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office especially on advanced level skills using Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Microsoft Access, SQL or other database management tools a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication in English
• Solid problem solver
• Positive attitudes towards problems and likes challenges
• Strong analytical capabilities with attention to details, thoughtful in considering all aspects of the problem and potential solutions
• Intellectually curious – eager to learn, quick learner and like to ask questions
• Very organized in both file and data management
• Strong drive for results with and strong work ethics
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• SAP/AS400 experience will be added advantage
• Experience creating database, queries/tables using MS Access and BI Tools like PowerBI/Tableau will be plus
Educational Qualification:
Any Graduate / Post Graduate degree
Work Experience:
2-4 years of relevant experience