Level
Mid Management
Department/ Location
Corporate Procurement/Head Office
Reporting Line
Procurement Category Head
Position Purpose
The Procurement Analyst provides support to the procurement organization with a focus on analysis, reporting and measurement to ensure that business and team targets are on track & achieved. Associate will deliver insightful & actionable analysis (i.e. such as spend analytics, benchmarking etc.) in relation to internal & external data analysis to help in making informed business decisions in addition to ensuring compliance with all procurement policies, procedures and processes.
Principal Responsibilities
· Management of all key financial data directly linked to Procurement activity
· Market analysis for specific categories and commodities to identify supplier activity, price, performance etc.
· Analysis of past expenditure & potential future demands to help identify procurement opportunities
· Support procurement activity through the development of cost analysis breakdowns, modelling and tender response analysis
· Support budgeting and planning for all forecasted cost savings
· Monitoring and analyzing supplier performance against contracted pricing schedules, KPIs, cost saving targets and rebates etc.
· Design and implement effective reports and controls for all phases of procurement activity
· Driving best practice and compliance by building business unit spend compliance and analysis reports
· Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
· Provide training to internal & external stakeholders on the procurement policies, procedures and processes
· Explore opportunities for developing templates for making procurement processes more effective and efficient
· Maintains awareness and inform the internal stakeholders about new products, trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively.
· Keep all the procurement manual and processes up to date in consultation with Procurement Leadership Team.
· Support procurement team in managing and executing S2P/P2P process for low value procurement
· Coordinate with Procurement Leadership Team and System Support Analyst for implementation of procurement systems
· Any other responsibility in lieu of business support, analysis or reporting.
Key Performance Deliverables
· Spend analytics
· Category specific reporting (e.g. Commodity etc.)
· Macroeconomics data reporting (e.g. inflation, foreign exchange, interest rates, taxes, duties etc.)
· Procurement dashboard
· Savings reporting
· Working capital reporting
· Inventory reporting
· Any other form of reporting to support management decision making
Critical Skills Required
Functional / Non Functional Competencies:
· P2P/Source to Pay (S2P) process
· Procurement software systems
· Procurement best practices
· Inventory management practices & systems
· Audit processes and methodologies
· Understanding business environment (Micro & macro environment)
· Result focused with ability to get desired results from others
· People capability development
· Proactive Cooperation
· Ability to take initiative and influence other with integrity
Experience
· Proven experience in an analytical role that requires interpreting the analyzed data and providing insight, ideally regarding contract performance or procurement spend
· Previous exposure to working within a contract / procurement function is highly desirable
· Ability to approach and engage with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
· In depth knowledge of Procurement and supply chain process and software systems
· High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data analytics tools.
Education/Qualification Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences/engineering
· 3+ years related experience
Established in 1960 by a young and enterprising Mr. Sadruddin Hashwani, the Hashoo group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Through its founder's vision, strategic direction and unwavering commitment, the Hashoo Group has emerged as Pakistan's premium conglomerate with a diversified international business portfolio. From its humble origins in cotton trading, the Hashoo Group business interests today span the globe and encompass hospitality, oil and gas exploration and production, information technology, investment, minerals, ceramics pharmaceuticals, travel and tourism, real estate and commodity trading business. The Hashoo Group of companies has in its fold, as owner and operators, the Pearl Continental Hotels and Marriott Hotels brands with presence in all major cities of Pakistan and Ocean Pakistan Limited, a prestigious Oil and Gas exploration and production company.