Senior Procurement Analyst

Senior Procurement Analyst - India

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers' compensation insurance.

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you're passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients' business success with extraordinary HR.

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A Brief Overview
The Senior Procurement Analyst will assist in the development of complex category strategies while supporting and influencing business partners to drive value to TriNet. The individual will lead and support category initiatives and provide strategic direction and evolution in category management, supplier evaluation & selection, risk management, sourcing initiatives, pricing reviews, contract management, data analysis, and communication. The senior analyst will play a pivotal role for improved quality, services and performance within the categories they support while ensuring business requirements are fulfilled and value is optimized.

Locations
Hyderabad – On-site

What you will do
Manage and support end to end procure-to-pay process for low-mid dollar projects, including but not limited to stakeholder management, vendor engagement, and escalation management.
Collaborate with the domestic team including Procurement Analysts and Managers to build short term and long-term category vision that is aligned with business partners, and supported by strategic category management and sourcing
Lead and facilitate supplier negotiations to ensure appropriate terms, rates, services, etc., that are aligned to the strategic needs of the business and maximize partner satisfaction
Conduct targeted analysis related to the business goals for Sourcing and synthesize data to identify cost savings opportunities, mitigate risks, and improve category performance while meeting financial targets, improving partner satisfaction
Creating function specific strategic sourcing goals that will improve the service, performance and value of the partnership and drive the relationship to ensure achievement of these goals. Contributes to the performance and profitability of assigned departments and related business units through the purchasing process.
Actively supervise and handle aggregate supplier spend data; Regularly performs price, industry and supplier analysis to support effective decision analysis in the sourcing process and work directly with key suppliers to negotiate preferred pricing and contract terms.
Proactively and regularly connect with Procurement Managers to ensure awareness of and alignment to category initiatives
Develops and maintains on-going procurement metrics including cost savings, transaction savings, procure-to-pay transactions, and Procurement efficiencies
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required 

Experience Qualifications
Typically 5+ years' experience with supplier management, contract negotiation, risk mitigation preferably in a large or public company required 

Skills and Abilities
Familiar with category industry, including emerging business models 
Knowledge of Procurement systems, procedures, regulations, and industry standards 
Outstanding customer service/people and communication skills
High level of contract knowledge
Experience partnering with and influencing internal partners (HR, Marketing, IT, Legal, etc.) including ability to sell an idea and build consensus 
Strong interpersonal skills including written, verbal and formal presentations 
Strong organizational and time management skills 
Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment 
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing 
Strong negotiation skills 
Ability to develop and maintain close working relationships with peers, suppliers, and customers, and business partners 
Experience providing project leadership and effectively running projects 
Excellent analytical skills 
PC skills (Excel, Word, database, statistical software) and the ability to efficiently create spreadsheets, pivot tables, other computer analysis, report writing 
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in complex, sometimes ambiguous and always fast faced environment 
Well-developed ability to interact and connect with people at all levels of the organization 
Self-reliant and proactive in all work areas 

Travel Requirements
None

Work Environment
Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
This position is 100% in office

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact ****** to request such an accommodation.