Procurement Operations Analyst – 6 month contract

　　London

　　Posted Jan 16, 2024 - Requisition No. 122605

　　The Bloomberg Terminal quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world to over 315,000 customers worldwide. Our global terminal customers depend on our proprietary high-quality hardware to be able to access our terminal and make critical business decisions. We help business partners with all aspects of Procurement to cash collection, customer billing, revenue recording, vendor invoice processing and payments, regional treasury, and cash funding, indirect tax, capital planning and fixed assets. Global Procurement supports both the strategic sourcing and operational purchasing of goods and services for the organization. What does that mean? We procure and distribute the goods and services that Bloomberg needs to do business. We handle any vendor-related risks and deliver the best customer service in the world.

　　We understand urgency, work hard, have commercial acumen and are customer service driven. Our clients internally and externally count on us daily. Our team is tight, but our culture is wide open, where we challenge and support each other's creative ideas to remain first-class.

　　What's the Role?

　　You are passionate about being part of a global team delivering top quality service and advice. Our resourceful and dynamic Procurement Department is looking for a Procurement Operations Specialist to join its European HQ in London.

　　As an Individual Contributor you will support the Procurement Operations team based in London. You will build and manage relationships with our internal clients and the vendors who support our exciting and varied requirements across the whole US region. You will need to show a good understanding of procurement principles, excellent customer service skills, and an eye for detail. You will be part of a team supporting multiple internal stakeholders, from a wide spectrum of departments with many and varied needs, in a dynamic and demanding environment.

　　We'll Trust You To:

　　Ensure adherence and compliance to the purchasing policies and thresholds set by the Procurement, Risk and Compliance, and Legal.

　　Communicate the value of Procurement Operations as a due diligence and risk mitigation function for the company.

　　Create and/or approve purchase requisitions and issue Purchase Orders to vendors.

　　Collaborate on cross-functional task force assignments to implement P2P process improvements

　　Support teams across Global Finance, including the Accounts Payable, Supplier Onboarding, and Finance teams

　　Consult and coordinate with Finance Controllers to ensure accurate information in purchase orders and similar documents

　　Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve any supplier payment issues

　　Provide guidance on the sourcing and purchasing process to stakeholders

　　Respond to Stakeholder requests in an accurate and timely manner

　　Build strong and lasting relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers to understand their businesses and needs

　　Communicate the impact of market changes and potential effects on suppliers to stakeholders

　　Provide support to the rest of the team to make sure we deliver first class customer service

　　Understand specifications and requirements for products and services as requested by stakeholders through proposals or quotes

　　Collaborate with colleagues in your team and with stakeholders to understand sourcing strategies and support a robust strategic sourcing pipeline

　　Support regional sourcing opportunities, including RFPs, direct negotiations, etc. as necessary

　　You'll need to have:

　　Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

　　Previous experience in procurement operations, accounts payable or supply chain roles, with strong consideration given to previous SAP/ERP systems knowledge

　　Customer Service skills, including issue resolution, problem solving, timely delivery, ownership of tasks, etc.

　　Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail

　　Strong stakeholder engagement abilities

　　Basic project management skills

　　Basic negotiation skills

　　Good supplier management skills

　　General understanding of logistics and transportation as applied to procurement operations

　　General understanding of accounts payable and invoicing processes

　　Education to degree level

　　Ability to interact effectively in a cross-functional environment with multiple levels of stakeholders

　　Ability to learn new applications relevant to the role

　　We'd love to see:

　　Previous experience in IT purchasing in a similar capacity

　　SAP or other ERP systems knowledge

　　Bloomberg Terminal knowledge

　　CPP / CIPS / CPM

　　Does this sound like you?

　　Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/

　　Bloomberg is committed to diversity. It drives our innovation. At Bloomberg, you'll have the opportunity to go above and beyond and to take risks. You'll be a part of an organisation that is entering new markets, launching new ventures, and pushing boundaries. Our ever-expanding array of technology, data, news, and media services champions innovation and empowers clients -- and offers nearly limitless opportunities for career growth.

　　Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, colour, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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