Analyst – Procurement Advisory

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Analysts are primarily responsible for analyzing and preparing responses to client inquiries based on primary and secondary research relative to the Procurement function. They apply well-honed consulting, project management and functional skills in the management of major client inquiries and short term projects. Further, Senior Analysts are involved in supporting Practice Leaders, Research Directors and Senior Business Advisors in their research and consulting projects on a regular basis.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

Understand the values and vision of the organization and align the activities accordingly
Protect the Intellectual Property
Adhere to all the policies and procedures
Understand the business and various functions of the organization

Research:

1. Use secondary as well as Hackett proprietary research to answer client inquiries
2. Act as a Functional Expert in reviewing deliverables
3. Should have command of all secondary research tools including: ( Hoovers, OneSource, Capital IQ, Purchasing.com, ISM, CAPS research & others)
4. Ownership of deliverables going out from Procurement team to clients
5. Prioritization of Requests by maintaining proper communication with internal client

Functional Responsibility:

1. Thorough understanding and functional knowledge of the procurement function and purchase to pay processes
2. Strong Understanding of Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Base Management, Function Management, Compliance, and Purchasing Operations activities within the Procurement function
3. Support client projects with high quality client deliverables
4. Ensure Turn Around Time (TAT) targets for all requests are met
5. Identifying and resolving issues critical to the clients’ strategic and operational success
6. Developing and presenting conclusions and recommendations to senior client managers

Team Coordination:

1. Providing solution implementation assistance as required
2. Managing client relationships and reporting project progress
3. Mentoring, Training & Coaching, Developing and Supervising the efforts of junior staff

Operations / MIS :

1. Regularly monitor progress of the project, identify problem areas w.r.t capacity and skills available and work on finding solutions
2. Ensure regular communication with Senior Management and Functional Leaders on projects and issues of concern

Initiatives:

1. Functional development within a given process
2. Regularly identify new areas requiring expertise building
3. Organize existing content and intellectual capital and highlight gaps

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Excellent communication skills
Familiarity with statistical packages a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Able to analyze data and form hypotheses and/or conclusions
Ability to manipulate and interpret data
Ability to provide crisp, concise business writings
Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter
Industry: KPO / Research / Analytics
Functional Area: ITES, BPO, KPO, LPO, Customer Service, Operations
Role Category: Outside Consultant
Role: Outside Consultant

Keyskills:

Procurement Advisorysourcing advisorysupply chain advisorysupply base managementCategory ManagementSecondary Research

Desired Profile:

The ability to take responsibility and handle pressure
Ability to think creatively and solve complex problems
Self-motivated, fast learner with the ability to operate independently
Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to help others
Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team on business critical projects
Intrinsically cares about the quality of work
Demonstrate high ethics and values, inspiring loyalty and trust.
Dynamic, flexible and possess perseverance skills

Education:UG -Any Graduate – Any Specialization, Graduation Not Required
PG – MBA/PGDM – Any Specialization
Doctorate – Any Doctorate – Any Specialization, Doctorate Not Required

Company Profile:

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT), a global strategic business advisory, operations consulting and finance strategy firm, is a leader in business best practices, business benchmarking, and transformation consulting services including strategy and operations, working capital management, and globalization advice. Utilizing best practices and implementation insights from more than 10,000 benchmarking studies, executives use The Hackett Group’s empirically-based approach to quickly define and implement initiatives that enable world-class performance. Through its REL group, The Hackett Group offers working capital solutions focused on delivering significant cash flow improvements. Through its Archstone Consulting group, The Hackett Group offers Strategy & Operations consulting services in the Consumer and Industrial Products, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Financial Services industry sectors. Through its Hackett Technology Solutions group, The Hackett Group offers business application consulting services that help maximize returns on IT investments. The Hackett Group has completed benchmark studies with over 3,500 major corporations and government agencies, including 93% of the Dow Jones Industrials, 83% of the Fortune 100, 87% of the DAX 30 and 48% of the FTSE 100. Founded in 1991, The Hackett Group was acquired by Answerthink, Inc. in 1997. Answerthink was renamed The Hackett Group, Inc. in 2008. The Hackett Group has global offices in the United States, Europe and Asia/Pacific and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ as HCKT. Hackett Client Indices Hackett extends services to 84% of the Fortune 100 97% of the Dow Jones Industrials 88% of the Dow Jones Global Titans 49% of the FTSE 100 80% of the DAX 30

Contact Details
Recruiter Name:Astha Gupta
Contact Company:Hackett Group (India) Limited
Telephone:Not Mentioned
Address :1st Floor, Raja Prasadam, Kondapur ,Raja Prasadam, ,Kondapur, Hyderabad,Hyderabad,Telangana,India
Website:http://www.thehackettgroup.com