Position Summary:

The POC Analyst is responsible for supporting both the operational and analytical aspects of purchasing within the Purchasing Operations Center (POC). This role covers transactional execution (such as vendor onboarding, purchase order processing, and ERP system data accuracy) as well as analytical responsibilities (reporting, system testing, and process improvements). The role ensures compliance with procurement policies and standards, supports audits, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. The POC Analyst also acts as a key point of coordination between internal stakeholders, the POC, and regional/global procurement teams to enable alignment, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Responsibilities:

-Support vendor onboarding process, updates, and maintenance in the ERP systems or other e-procurement systems.
-Assist with Supplier and Material Master Data Governance processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
-Ensure that all requirements for purchase order and contract order creation are met before processing the order.
-Create, track, and maintain purchase orders and contract orders as needed.
-Support PO clean up in the ERP systems.
-Ensure all purchasing policies and procedures are understood and followed to identify when requirements are not met and prevent errors.
-Learn all ERP systems, tools, and databases as needed for coverage purposes.
-Provide reporting support such as open PO status, supplier data, and diversity spend tracking.
-Support audit requests and responses by preparing documentation, analysis, and corrective action tracking.
-Participate in SAP projects such as plant rollouts, regional or global enhancement projects by performing UAT and regression testing as needed.
-Maintain work instructions up to date for the processes in charge.
-Identify problems or process gaps and communicate those to the Regional Process Owner (RPO) as part of continuous improvement initiatives.
-Provide insights and recommendations for automation and efficiency improvements in purchasing operations.
 
Collaboration and Communication:

-Serve as a primary point of contact for purchasing teams regarding administrative requirements.
-Partner with Purchasing teams, Finance, Compliance, Legal and IT to align with business objectives.
-Present data findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
-Escalate operational or compliance issues to management when needed.
-Support project initiatives related to procurement system enhancements or process improvements.
-Ethics and Compliance:
-Maintain integrity and accuracy of supplier data, purchasing records and reports.
-Follow company policies, the Code of Ethics, and procurement guidelines in all daily activities.
-Participate in ongoing training related to ethics, compliance and procurement systems.
-Report to your Supervisor, the Executive Committee, the Compliance Department, or any of the available resources any possible violation of the Laws, the Code of Conduct, or the Company's Policies.

Qualifications:

Education:

-Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, or related field required.

Experience:

-2–4 years of experience in procurement operations, purchasing, supply chain, or related field.
-Proficiency with ERP or procurement systems (SAP, Ariba preferred).
-Experience with data analysis tools (Excel advanced, Power BI, or similar) preferred.

Skills:

-Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
-High attention to detail and data accuracy.
-Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.
-Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks by urgency.
-Strong sense of urgency.
-Ability to adapt to changes in procedures and within the POC team environment.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point).