Procurement Operations Specialist

hace 4 días


San Francisco, Heredia, Costa Rica Moody's A tiempo completo
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Procurement Associate to join our team at Moody's. This role will provide operational support to our Procurement and Sourcing Group, including Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Data & Analytics teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement operations, contract lifecycle management, and spend management platforms such as Coupa. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide operational support to the Procurement and Sourcing Group, including strategic sourcing, purchasing, accounts payable, and data analytics.
  • Act as a backup administrator for the Coupa spend management platform, focusing on contract lifecycle management, supplier information management, sourcing, risk assessment, and other related modules.
  • Respond to customer support requests from colleagues in support of the end-to-end procure-to-pay process.
  • Collaborate with key experts, such as legal, IT risk, third-party risk management, and compliance teams.
  • Generate reports from various procurement systems as needed.
  • Identify and report system/process issues impacting business-as-usual (BAU) operations.
  • Conduct supplier sanctions screenings as needed.
  • Pursue opportunities for end-to-end process improvements, including data maintenance, quality assurance, automation, system controls, and user experience.
  • Participate in and/or lead special projects, such as supplier clean-ups and bulk contract uploads.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • At least 2 years of meaningful experience in procurement and sourcing, purchasing operations, or contract lifecycle management.
  • Experience with Coupa or similar spend management platforms.
  • Knowledge of ServiceNow or similar IT technical support systems.
  • Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
  • Solid project management skills with a proven track record of delivering actionable outcomes.
  • CPSM certification is a plus.

About the Team:

Our Procurement and Sourcing Group consists of multiple disciplines, including procurement operations, strategic sourcing, IT asset management, travel, data analytics, supplier diversity, and supplier relationship management. The role will be part of the Procurement Operations Department, working closely with all procurement leads and senior management.



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