Want to be a part of our team?

　　Performs activities related to the purchasing of materials, equipment and services for internal company use. Implements and communicates company policies and procedures for purchasing. Reviews purchase requests for completeness and compliance with company requirements; negotiates with vendors and approves purchases of authorized amounts or size. Maintains and updates purchasing orders, systems, and documentation. Monitors the cost, schedule and performance metrics of contracts and subcontracts.

　　Working at NTT

　　Purchasing Analysts have the key responsibility to analyse market outlooks and determine when and what to buy when contracting with vendors, ordering supplies, or making a big investment in a product, technology, etc. They develop and implement short term strategies to purchase commodities.

　　Key Roles and Responsibilities:

　　Serve as the liaison between the business and vendors.

　　Sourcing and vetting vendors, negotiating contracts and presenting deals to decision makers.

　　Reviewing and processing requisitions to ensure timely order submission and negotiating costs, delivery schedules and contract terms.

　　Analyzing documented comparative costs submitted by suppliers in the RFP process.

　　Monitoring and updating item, commodity and other tables as given in running purchase order (PO) software application.

　　Agreeing pricing and performance standards through contracts with suppliers.

　　Inspecting and testing samples of products and services of vendors and documenting features and benefits of each product, using this information to make the final purchasing decision.

　　Responsible for documenting the costs for all assigned vendors, as well as generating monthly cost reports to present to stakeholders.

　　Recommend sourcing strategies to leadership and monitor, pursue and execute tactical and strategic initiatives as assigned.

　　Administer trends and market conditions and maintain efficient flow of information for all materials.

　　Prepare recommendations on the design of various cost savings programs and identify new suppliers.

　　Mentor less experienced members of the team, providing coaching and on-job training as required.

　　Monitor market to maintain industry knowledge for buyer.

　　Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

　　Specialist at the cost-benefit analysis process

　　Good negotiation skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with suppliers/vendors

　　Solid knowledge of the relevant quality standards related to products and services

　　Good organizational skills

　　Ability to remain calm under stress and operate in a high-pressure environment

　　Good team skills, both as a leader and as a team player

　　Good communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation and reporting

　　Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

　　Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

　　An associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study

　　Relevant certifications

　　Required Experience:

　　Demonstrable experience working in the field and related purchasing operational experience

　　Solid experience conducting cost-benefit analysis

　　Demonstrable experience in evaluating the vendors that work with a company based on the vendors price, quality, and availability

　　Skills Summary

　　Contract Documentation, Cost Controls, Market Research, Regulatory Compliance, Supplier Analysis, Supplier Management, Total Cost of Ownership Analysis

　　What will make you a good fit for the role?

　　Remote Type :

　　Equal Opportunity Employer

　　NTT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, veteran status, or other protected category

　　Is innovation part of your DNA? Do you want to enable a connected future for people, organizations, and society?

　　Join our growing global NTT family and you’ll be part of the world’s largest ICT company (by revenue). We’ve combined the capabilities of 28 remarkable companies to become one, leading technology services provider. Together, we help our people, clients, and communities do great things with technology to create a more secure and connected future.

　　We employ 40,000 people across 57 countries. By bringing together the world’s best technology companies and emerging innovators, we work together to deliver sustainable outcomes to businesses and the world. Innovation is part of our DNA. We believe it’s key to what makes us different. So, we strive to move forward, challenge the status quo, and drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver around the world. The result is connected cities, connected factories, connected healthcare, connected agriculture, connected conservation, connected mobility, and connected sport. Together we enable the connected future.

　　You’ll be joining a global employer that is committed to attracting, growing and keeping the best talent. A place where you will be at the heart of our success!