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
