Procurement Analyst

at Cushman & Wakefield National in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job TitleProcurement Analyst

Job Description SummaryAs a member of the Procurement team reporting up through the CFO organization, the principal purpose of the Procurement Analyst is to assist the organization as it pertains to the onboarding and ongoing compliance of third-party suppliers, as well as supporting those who utilize our Supplier Management Software. The candidate will utilize a best-in-class supplier platform.

To succeed, the candidate must possess excellent time management skills and handle time-sensitive priorities in a customer-centric environment. Outstanding communication skills are critical. This position is for professionals who are highly motivated, self-directed and have a desire to work on the Salesforce platform. Learning opportunities are limitless. You must possess excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills with a passion to deliver outstanding support.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Perform initial supplier onboarding including (but not limited to) the collections & review of:
All relevant, required documentation
Review of Certificates of Insurance
Screen government sanctions lists (such as performing TIN & OFAC checks)
Review Health & Safety requirements
Facilitate the onboarding process including effectively communicating between suppliers and property/facility managers
Monitor system support email boxes and respond to user inquiries throughout the day
Follow up on issues and see open items through to completion
Handle inbound calls and cases from Salesforce users with a sense of urgency
Document every customer service interaction
Establish and maintain knowledge of the Salesforce features and functionalities to effectively address customer concerns
Use problem-solving tactics with internal resources and colleagues to analyze requests/data and determine root causes of issues
Communicate effectively with application users, teammates, and management to escalate issues promptly as appropriate for assistance
Contribute to team efforts to help achieve team objectives and successes
Willingness to participate in occasional weekend and holiday on-call rotation coverage

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or Procurement Related Certifications
3+ years of experience. Proven competencies encompassing data analytics, technology, customer support and project management/technology, business process operations
Desire to be part of a high performing team
Desire to learn many aspects of Procurement and remain flexible with changing assignments
Outstanding customer service/customer relationship building skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Proficient to expert in Microsoft Excel
Communicating effectively
Overall curiosity or desire to be engaged in technology
Strong business writing skills

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $51,000.00 - $60,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative? Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.