Senior Procurement Analyst

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As Senior Procurement Analyst, you will lead procurement functions, including project planning and execution, vendor support, cost control, and store support. You will also collaborate closely with other Kohl's divisions and external vendors to execute project processes and programs to support new initiatives and manage assigned Corporate, Store and DC programs.

What You’ll Do

• Manage bids, forecasting or order data for stores, Distribution Centers, or e-fulfillment Centers and projects

• Collaborate with other Divisions to establish project goals and timelines

• Creates and updates RFQ or purchase orders

• Validate the accuracy and completeness of forecasts or orders

• Partner with vendors to drive procurement system use and project deliverables’ accuracy and timeliness

• Serve as the primary liaison with Stores and field teams on project implementation and management

• Partner with Vendors, Distributor or Logistics to monitor deliveries

• Partner with Loss Prevention/Risk Management for project scope risk compliance

• Support Associate Manager and Manager in the creation and analysis of project reporting

• Create project estimations based on communicated project scopes

• Partner with internal teams for project specifications and compliance based on the final scope

• Monitor and facilitate issue resolution of quality and service delivery with vendors, stores, contractors and internal partners

• Perform service level and QA/QC data analysis and reporting

• Communicate global issues and offer suggestions for resolution

• Use Kohl's Financial and Risk Mitigation processes to evaluate and manage suppliers

• Provide applicable reporting and analysis to procurement management and stakeholders

• Identify process improvements within program processes

• Train internal and external business partners on key processes and systems

• Facilitate the use of and adherence to purchasing best practices

• Be a subject matter expert on Purchasing systems and lead Purchasing team members and business partners on these systems

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

•  3-5 years of procurement sourcing experience

• Project management experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business related field and/or equivalent experience

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent analytical skills

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Preferred

• Procurement experience

• Experience working in cross-functional teams

• Experience with Vendor Management

• Experience with a procurement system (Oracle, ERP, or equivalent)

 Special Requirements

• Periodic domestic travel

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner