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At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.
What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies that rely on our best-in-class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals and we have fun celebrating our wins.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self!
The Procurement Operations Specialist will work on both strategic and operational aspects of the Anaplan procurement program. This includes working with our internal customers and external partners to ensure operational excellence and employee experience in supporting and driving initiatives to lead the procure-to-pay process. The analyst works with our suppliers across multiple categories and works closely throughout the agreement lifecycle to ensure the highest level of services are being delivered. The procurement and contract management team falls within our finance center of excellence organization, and along with having extensive P2P industry knowledge, the analyst is expected to follow high procurement standards in working with suppliers.
Your Impact
- Plans, prioritizes, coordinates, and evaluates the work of the Procurement unit; assures that standards are maintained and that work is completed within established deadlines.
- Ensures policies and procedures comply with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations and streamlines administrative processing to ensure proper documentation of all procurement activities.
- Collaborates with key stakeholders to understand their requirements and supports divisions to clearly understand procurement services, policies, and approval processes.
- Track & report the performance of agreements & suppliers. Develop and maintain metrics, collect and analyze performance data, and perform root cause analysis of deviations.
- Supports executive review proposal preparation, understanding various competitive solicitation types such as Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI), and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) alternatives.
- Manages vendor and supplier forms acquisition.
- Inputs or reviews purchase requisitions into Workday, ensuring compliance with procurement and accounting standards and monitoring Workday for timely processing of requests.
- Issues purchase orders in various formats (e.g., punchout, AMEX) in compliance with company policies and manages outstanding Purchase Card verifications, and closes out P-card transactions for past employees via Workday.
- Provides support for AMEX Corporate card usage for the EMEA team and works on ad-hoc projects to streamline the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
- Tracks contract terminations to ensure business continuity, including reassigning tasks and requisitions as necessary.
- Support Digital transformation and change management projects to promote user experiences and further improve procure-to-pay, contract, and supplier management.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience related to procurement, accounting, or international operations
- Experience in Procure to Pay process with a strong knowledge of procurement practices and techniques
- Willingness to work flexible hours that accommodate international employees as needed
- Strong analytical skills and aptitude for details
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and procurement tools
Preferred Skills
- Proven experience in global procurement management with roles including strategic sourcing and procurement
- Familiarity with American Express policies and procedures is a plus
- Program/project management experience and/or certification preferred
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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What We Do
Anaplan is building a future where connected leaders and teams are able to constantly adapt, transform and reinvent their businesses. We make it possible to share actionable insights, empower and unleash creativity, and drive innovation. With Anaplan, finance and operational leaders across the organization can model complex scenarios, forecast continuously with added intelligence, and make agile decisions with confidence.
