Payrate: $25.00 - $30.00/hr. Summary: Responsible to execute procurement strategy to evaluate vendor risk and performance. This position will be responsible for indirect vendor registration and will manage the vendor performance evaluation process for marketing projects nationwide to ensure work was performed to the expected level of quality and satisfaction of marketing project owners. Additionally, the Procurement Business Analyst will support driving VERS (Vendor Management Portal) adoption and usage by working closely with HQ, audit, internal Procurement team members and business owners. Finally, the position will also be responsible for strong analytical support and serve as the “go-to” individual acting as the primary liaison between Procurement, audit, and internal business areas to support collaborative Procurement/Finance, Audit & Marketing strategic initiatives. Responsibilities: • Manage the vendor on-boarding process, working directly with prospective suppliers and business teams. • Perform preliminary risk-based review of vendor on-boarding requests and associated documents to ensure compliance to Company’s policies • Own vendor master records in Company’s ERP system • Provide guidance to business teams on the process required to register suppliers for Company’s vendor pool • Work with Procurement and business teams to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of the process and systems utilized for vendor onboarding • Generate reports from system and process data for tracking performance. Reporting includes advanced excel function knowledge • Design and create presentations for team projects and status • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to perform annual performance evaluations for key vendors • Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, to gather and understand critical information for annual performance evaluations • Develop improvement plan, corrective action plan, or escalation plan to properly address any discrepancies in performance found during evaluations • Record, track, and summarize performance evaluation data for reporting to top management Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics or a related field • 0-2+ years’ experience (or equivalent) in Procurement, Data Analysis, Audit, or Project Management • In-depth use and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and strong prioritization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be a strong team player and able to lead or participate on cross functional teams • This position demands a high degree of ethics and professionalism to ensure control of the company’s expenditures • Excellent analytical, planning, presentation design/creation, and written & oral communication skills • Proven ability to influence others and drive meaningful change results Desired Skills: • Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and manage one's time. • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods. • Ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed. • Ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses. • Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel; Enterprise Application experience a plus. Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $25.00 - $30.00 /hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance. For information about our collection, use, and disclosure of applicant's personal information as well as applicants' rights over their personal information, please see our Privacy Policy (https://www.aditiconsulting.com/privacy-policy). Aditi Consulting LLC uses AI technology to engage candidates during the sourcing process.  AI technology is used to gather data only and does not replace human-based decision making in employment decisions.  By applying for this position, you agree to Aditi’s use of AI technology, including calls from an AI Voice Recruiter. #AditiConsulting # 25  - 20796