Analyst_ Correspondence

Ideal Candidate Profile (Experience):

• Some experience in P2P (Procure-to-Pay) working in the Retail industry.
• OR experience (directly or indirectly) in any of the following functions:
• Procurement / Buying department:Worked closely with vendors for sourcing products.
• Understand product cost structure.
• Involved in discussions on negotiating purchase agreements, deals, etc. (e.g., discounts or rebates, charges on damaged goods, mode of delivery).
• Marketing & advertising:Worked with buyers on designing / implementing in-store promotions (seasonal, festive discounts etc.).
• Understand the costing and margin adjustments behind promotional pricing.
• Understand the P&L implications of space utilization for product placements.
• Use market basket analysis, etc.
• Understand the role of suppliers in supporting in-store promotions (e.g., purchased discounts, advertising fees).
• Marketing / Sales Analytics:Analyze the impact of promotional pricing on sales.
• Analyze product pricing trends and advise on corrections.
• Good to have experience in AP (Accounts Payable), P2P/S2P (Source-to-Pay) domain.
• Knowledge in account and finance, accounts payable, analytics, cash application, source to pay, reconciliations would be an added advantage.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support Global teams in analyzing structured/unstructured retail transactions and financial data for recovering lost money for our clients.
• Possess analytical skills to logically build data sets and interpret transaction life cycles.
• Should possess data analysis and research skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Confident and possess a can-do attitude.
• Ownership - responsibility & initiative.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Hands-on experience with analyzing big data and forecasting/estimations.
• Ability to understand recovery audit opportunities at different stages of the S2P cycle.
• Audit client data to identify and report any over or under payments, duplicate payments, allowances not collected, agreement validations, missed allowances/rebates etc.

Professional Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal & written).
• Preferred industry experience: Retail/ Procurement/ Data analysis/ Finance & Accounting/ Vendor management.

Technical Competency:

• Advance level of Excel knowledge is a must.
• Exposure to MS Access would be preferred.
• Acquire MS Access tool skills as per requirement.
• Having exposure to multiple ERP systems will be an added advantage (SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft etc.).
• Computer proficiency with an advanced level of familiarity with commonly used software applications like Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, Citrix environment, Skype for Business etc.

Behavioral Competency:

• Must be able to grasp and understand basic Dupes and Statements Concepts.
• Ability to work with supervision.
• Must show the ability to communicate and interact with other colleagues for guidance and direction.
• Displays a positive and can-do attitude.
• Participates in active learning to enhance skill sets.